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Waking Up Wally: The Walter Gretzky Story (2005)
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6 November 2005 (Canada) moreAwards:
2 wins & 2 nominations moreUser Comments:
Inspirational and a Pleasure to Watch moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Tom McCamus | ... | Walter 'Wally' Gretzky |
| Victoria Snow | ... | Phyllis Gretzky |
 | Tara Spencer-Nairn | ... | Kim Gretzky |
 | Matthew Edison | ... | Ian Kohler |
 | Kristen Holden-Ried | ... | Wayne Gretzky |
| Robert Bockstael | ... | Butch |
 | David Brown | ... | Eddie Ramer (as Dave Brown) |
 | Shaun Johnston | ... | Rob Coyne |
 | Mark Krysko | ... | Keith Gretzky |
| Darren Bachynski | ... | Glen Gretzky |
 | Carey Feehan | ... | Brent Gretzky |
| Gill Hawkins | ... | Young Wayne Gretzky |
| Jessica Renman | ... | Kim Gretzky at 10 |
| Lessia Petriv | ... | Mary Gretzky |
 | Brian Paul | ... | Dr. DeVilliers |
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Based on the book "On Family, Hockey and Healing" by Walter Gretzky moreFAQ
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This was a movie that was highly recommended to me by a good friend and I'm glad to say I saw it.
This was a movie that tells the story of Walter Gretzky suffering a stroke, along with the struggles and triumphs he had to deal with since then. I can remember first hearing about this when it actually happened, but I knew little of it.
This movie is special to me in a way, because being a stroke survivor myself (going on four years now), I can relate to some of struggles Mr. Gretzky had to deal with and it has inspired me to go out and try to do the things I used to do once again (If I can ice skate and play hockey again, I'd really be happy!!!).
Although my stroke was not as big as Mr. Gretzky's, I've had to deal with problems (and still do) in life. At times I can get so frustrated and I've had the feeling to quit on some things at times. This movie is a reminder to me that things can get better and to keep trying.
After watching this film, I bought the DVD and it's something I can watch again and again. It's a keeper.