Tuesdays with Morrie (TV 1999)

Mitch became caught up with his career as a sport commentator and journalist. He ignored his girlfriend and did not make time to do things in life that are of the most value to a human ... See full summary »

Director:

Mick Jackson

Writers:

Thomas Rickman (teleplay), Mitch Albom (based on the book by)

Stars:

Jack Lemmon, Hank Azaria, Wendy Moniz

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 10 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jack Lemmon	...	Morrie Schwartz
Hank Azaria	...	Mitch Albom
Wendy Moniz	...	Janine
Caroline Aaron	...	Connie
Bonnie Bartlett	...	Charlotte
John Carroll Lynch	...	Walter
Cloud Michaels	...	Morrie's Mother
Terri Hanauer	...	Eva / Stepmom
Kyle Sullivan	...	Young Morrie
Charles Homet	...	Rob
Mark Eric Charbonneau	...	Jon (as Mark Helm)
Carlton Wilborn	...	Eddie (as Carlton Wilton)
Ivo Cutzarida	...	Sergio
Dan Thiel	...	Shawn Daley
Kimble Jemison	...	Baseball Player

Storyline

Mitch became caught up with his career as a sport commentator and journalist. He ignored his girlfriend and did not make time to do things in life that are of the most value to a human being. Morrie was one of Mitch's professors in college and a famous scholar. One day Mitch was watching television and saw Morrie giving an interview stating that he is dying of Lou Gehrig disease or ALS.

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Plot Keywords:

lou gehrigs disease | based on novel | based on true story

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 December 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Oprah Winfrey Presents: Tuesdays with Morrie

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Carlton America, Harpo Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Last credited film role of 'Jack Lemmon'.

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Goofs

Mitch is supposedly a talented pianist who gave up a promising career in music, yet in the recording studio when the producer asks for an F# Mitch plays an F.

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Quotes

Morrie Schwartz: Death ends a life, not a relationship.

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Connections

Referenced in The Simpsons: 'Tis the Fifteenth Season (2003)

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Soundtracks

"Something's Always Wrong"
By Toad the Wet Sprocket

User Reviews

Great film -Can't understand why others bashed it so badly!

One of a kind film that teaches us to enjoy each day and not take anything for granted. Also teaches us about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and its devastating effects on even the most fun-loving of people (Jack Lemmon) and how someone's illness and imminent death can affect those closest to the victim (family as well as close friends) in both a sad and positive way. I thought this was a beautiful film and Jack Lemmon gave an excellent performance. When he was saying goodby to his "favorite pupil" on his deathbed and lectured him one last time "I'll be buried by a beautiful oak tree, you talk, I'll just listen." This movie has both a sad but beautiful ending in getting across the message that death is a part of living and shouldn't be feared. Maybe this message is too heavy for some of the other so called critics but we all have to face up to it eventually.