Tuesdays with Morrie (1999) (TV)

Director:

Mick Jackson

Writers (WGA):

Mitch Albom (book)
Thomas Rickman (teleplay)

Release Date:

5 December 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Mitch became caught up with his career as a sport commentator and journalist. He ignored his girlfriend...

Plot Keywords:

Lou Gehrigs Disease | Based On True Story | Based On Book | Based On Novel

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 10 wins & 7 nominations

Cast

Jack Lemmon	...	Morrie Schwartz
Hank Azaria	...	Mitch Albom
Wendy Moniz	...	Janine
Caroline Aaron	...	Connie
Bonnie Bartlett	...	Charlotte
Aaron Lustig	...	Rabbi Al Axelrod
Bruce Nozick	...	Morrie's Father
Ivo Cutzarida	...	Sergio
John Carroll Lynch	...	Walter
Dan Thiel	...	Shawn Daley
Kyle Sullivan	...	Young Morrie
Christian J. Meoli	...	Aldo
Joe Whyte	...	Acapella Singer #4
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
James Thomas Bailey	...	Acapella Singer #1
John Billingsley	...	Sports Fan #1
Mark Eric Charbonneau	...	Jon (as Mark Helm)
Jeff Bryan Davis	...	Acapella Singer #2
Jesse D. Goins	...	Sports Fan #2 (as Jesse Goins)
Terri Hanauer	...	Eva / Stepmom
Alicia Harding	...	Ticket Clerk
Camille Henderson	...	Makeup Artist
Charles Homet	...	Rob
Harry Hutchinson	...	Layout Man
Jon Ingrassia	...	DJ
Kimble Jemison	...	Baseball Player
Kevin Lowe	...	Businessman Passenger
Cloud Michaels	...	Morrie's Mother
Dori Mizrahi	...	Sweatshop Boss
Michael Pollock	...	Acapella Singer #3
Eric Saiet	...	Sports Writer #1
Shane Stevens	...	Sports Writer #2
Duke Valenti	...	Security Guard
Carlton Wilborn	...	Eddie (as Carlton Wilton)

Also Known As:

Oprah Winfrey Presents: Tuesdays with Morrie (USA) (complete title)

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:PG | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Carlton America

Trivia:

Last credited film role of 'Jack Lemmon' .

Quotes:

Morrie Schwartz: When you're in bed, you're dead.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Keeping the Faith (2000)

Soundtrack:

Something's Always Wrong

Didn't insult us

This is one of those rare television events that didn't dumb itself down in order to reach a wider audience. It stayed true to the book and the only complaint I could see were minor problems with pacing. All-in-all, I regard this work as what I hope television will become but am fearful these types of shows will remain the exception.