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Released
2000 · FILM

Flowers for Algernon

Last month, Charlie Gordon couldn't read. Now he's quoting Shakespeare. Can the medical miracle that changed his life help him understand the meaning of love?

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Runtime
91 min
Drama

Synopsis

Charlie Gordon is a man with a mental disability who longs to become intelligent. He is selected for an experimental surgical procedure that appears to offer him the chance to achieve his dream. However, the surgery carries serious side effects that may be fatal. As Charlie faces the consequences of the procedure, questions arise about whether he can come to terms with being himself and whether his new romantic relationship will endure the challenges ahead.

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Principal cast & crew: 20

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Geoffrey RowlandShot by Mike FashScored by Mark AdlerDesigned by Taavo Soodor

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