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Release Date:
2 October 1998 (USA)
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Tagline:
After life there is more. The end is just the beginning.
Plot:
Chris Neilson dies to find himself in a heaven more amazing than he could have ever dreamed of. There is one thing missing: his wife...
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Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 4 wins
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2 nominations
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(34 articles)
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The most under-rated movie ever ?
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Robin Williams | ... | Chris Nielsen |
 | Cuba Gooding Jr. | ... | Albert Lewis |
 | Annabella Sciorra | ... | Annie Collins-Nielsen |
 | Max von Sydow | ... | The Tracker |
 | Jessica Brooks Grant | ... | Marie Nielsen |
| Josh Paddock | ... | Ian Nielsen |
| Rosalind Chao | ... | Leona |
| Lucinda Jenney | ... | Mrs. Jacobs |
| Maggie McCarthy | ... | Stacey Jacobs |
| Wilma Bonet | ... | Angie |
| Matt Salinger | ... | Reverend Hanley |
| Carin Sprague | ... | Best Friend Cindy |
 | June Carryl | ... | Woman in Car Accident (as June Lomena) |
| Paul P. Card IV | ... | Paramedic |
 | Werner Herzog | ... | Face |
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Rated PG-13 for thematic elements involving death, some disturbing images and language.
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113 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Iceland:14 (original rating) |
Iceland:16 (video rating) |
Philippines:PG-13 |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Brazil:Livre |
France:U |
Germany:12 (bw) |
Hong Kong:IIA |
Italy:T |
Netherlands:12 |
Peru:14 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:PG |
South Korea:12 |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:11 |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:15 |
USA:PG-13
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The original prints of the film, which were stored at a video vault in Universal Studios Hollywood's backlot, were lost in the June 1st, 2008 backlot fire.
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Continuity: When the little girl gives half her sandwich to the little boy on the dock, he takes the other half, and hands the first one back to her. As he hands it over, there is a bite missing in the middle. When she goes to eat it, it is whole.
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Quotes:
Chris Nielsen:
A whole human life is just a heartbeat here in Heaven. Then we'll all be together forever.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in 13 Hours in a Warehouse (2008)
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Soundtrack:
Hymn II, from Three Sacred Hymns
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Firstly this is an adult movie. I remember when it was marketed on its release. It seemed to be targeted to all ages - Robin Williams off the back of- at that time- children's movies. It promoted the technology of the making. Overall they marketed it completely wrong, which I daresay has led it to being placed in the mediocrity bin.
However, nothing could be further from the truth. What Dreams May Come would have to be one of the most intelligent, emotional, visually beautiful, and well acted projects ever to grace the screen.
Robin Williams is masterful and Sciorra perfectly mirrors her soul mate (Williams). Their performances encapsulate all the joy and abject sorrow human life entails. It's a movie that wants you to find real love, see beyond cynicism and grasp the idea of soul mate. And it's all presented in a stunningly gorgeous montage of exquisite colour and symmetry.
From the opening shot to the closing frame, its magnificent. The story is enveloping encompassing nearly every asset of human emotion. It's a roller-coaster ride but rewarding. Comedy, hope, sadness, joy, elation, despair... all displayed perfectly.
ALL actors shine, Cuba Gooding Jr is his usual excellent self and Max von Sydow is impeccable.
The greatest movie ever? close... most under-rated movie ever? - most probably. Watch it, very few movies will touch you as What Dreams May Come will.