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Mozart and the Whale (2005) -- A love story between two savants with Asperger's syndrome, a kind of autism, whose disabilites sabotage their budding relationship.
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Overview

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6.9/10   3,422 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Ronald Bass (written by)
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Release Date:
2 February 2006 (Thailand) more
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Tagline:
They don't fit in. Except together.
Plot:
A love story between two savants with Asperger's syndrome, a kind of autism, whose conditions sabotage their budding relationship. full summary | add synopsis
User Comments:
Mozart and the Whale is Excellent more (39 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Josh Hartnett ... Donald Morton

Radha Mitchell ... Isabelle Sorenson

Gary Cole ... Wallace

Sheila Kelley ... Janice

Erica Leerhsen ... Bronwin

John Carroll Lynch ... Gregory

Nate Mooney ... Roger

Rusty Schwimmer ... Gracie

Robert Wisdom ... Blume

Allen Evangelista ... Skeets

Kelly B. Eviston ... Dr. Trask (as Kelly Eviston)
Jhon Goodwin ... Rodney

Christa Campbell ... Therapist
Jeffrey Brandle ... Ten-year-old Kid
Hollis Higgins ... Homeless Man
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Crazy in Love (USA) (working title)
Mozart & the Whale (USA) (alternative spelling)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sexual content, language and some thematic material.
Runtime:
Netherlands:92 min | Argentina:94 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The film is based on the story of Jerry and Mary Newport. They were profiled in 1995 in an LA Times article. more
Goofs:
Continuity: After coming into his newly cleaned apartment, Donald opens the refrigerator door; he then turns around looking for Isabella. When it comes back to him, the fridge door is suddenly closed. more
Quotes:
Isabelle Sorenson: You can't disappoint me, Because whatever you are is exactly what I want. more
Movie Connections:
References The Wise Little Hen (1934) more
Soundtrack:
Cocktail Lullaby more

FAQ

How can I find the Changed Me Song?!
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17 out of 18 people found the following comment useful.
Mozart and the Whale is Excellent, 17 December 2006
10/10
Author: ellyt from United States

We waited in anticipation for the release of Mozart and the Whale for 2 years. We kept writing the company and asking when it would be released. We met Jerry Newport at ASA 2 years ago (my son, Josh, aged 11 has Asperger's Syndrome) and wanted so much to see the story of him and Mary. As an aside, I wish you could have heard the conversation between Jerry and Michael John Carley on the various Beethoven movements...it was the most amazing impromptu music theory talk I have ever heard.

At any rate, Mozart and the Whale was in limited release and so we waited for the DVD to be out. Finally it is!! And we watched it last night. We were not disappointed. It was wonderful. There was so much truth in it. We saw the range of autism in the group that Donald formed. Then there was the quirkiness of the various people. But it showed the love and caring that can form among any person, no matter what the diagnosis. We loved Izzy's laugh...that HA! We know kids with Asperger's who can't modulate their sounds and sound way loud in their approach to life.

I also loved the sequences about his living style. This is so much like my son....the stacks of stuff...the collections....the freaking out when his stuff is moved around....this is all real folks. And it is portrayed with a sensitivity and humor that can't help but to make you smile and/or laugh....not at Donald and Izzy, but with the cherishing of the moments that parents feel when they experience the familiarity of the moments.

But to me, the big question was what would Josh (my son) think of how Asperger's was depicted. Now, remember, he met Jerry and really thinks he is COOL. Josh said "see mom, that means that I can meet someone and get married too, so don't worry anymore". This movie gives me hope that a life of independence and companionship is possible for Josh.

Yes, we adore Jerry Newport. He knows a lot...he shares some of it with us in this film. Do yourself a favor...get this DVD and let's hope that Sundance will show the world that Mozart and the Whale is a film that needs to be shown.

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