Summary
Mitch is a successful sports writer who learns that one of his old professors is dying of Lou Gehrig's Disease. Mitch visits the professor, Morrie, and the two form an emotional bond, allowing Mitch to see what is really important in life.
Additional Information
| Subjects |
Schwartz, Morris S.
-- Drama.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- Patients -- United States -- Drama. Teacher-student relationships -- United States -- Drama. Death -- Psychological aspects -- Drama. Made-for-TV movies. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| Publisher | Burbank, CA :Touchstone Home Video :2000 Distributed by Buena Vista Home Video, |
| Edition | Full screen version. |
| Contributors |
Jackson, Mick.
Lemmon, Jack. Azaria, Hank, 1964- Albom, Mitch, 1958- Harpo Films. Touchstone Home Video (Firm) Buena Vista Home Video (Firm) |
| Participants/Performers |
Jack Lemmon, Hank Azaria. |
| Other Contributors |
Music, Marco Beltrami ; music supervisor, Deva Anderson ; edited by Carol Littleton ; director of photography, Theo van de Sande ; written for television by Tom Rickman ; casting by Mindy Marin ; production designer, J. Michael Riva. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: TV PG. |
| Language |
English Closed-captioned. |
| Notes |
Title from container. Videodisc of the 1999 television movie. Based on the book "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom. |
| System Details |
DVD; Dolby digital surround sound. |
| Awards |
Four Emmy Awards: 1999, Outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or movie (Jack Lemmon); Outstanding made for television movie; Outstanding single-Camera picture editing for a miniseries, movie or a special (Carol Littleton); Outstanding supporting actor in a miniseries or a movie (Hank Azaria) |
| Description |
1 videodisc (89 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| ISBN | 078884377X : 9780788843778 |
| Other | Classic View |