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Charly

  • 19681968
  • MM
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
6.7K
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Claire Bloom and Cliff Robertson in Charly (1968)
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • Sci-Fi
An intellectually disabled man undergoes an experiment that gives him the intelligence of a genius.An intellectually disabled man undergoes an experiment that gives him the intelligence of a genius.An intellectually disabled man undergoes an experiment that gives him the intelligence of a genius.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
6.7K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ralph Nelson
  • Writers
    • Daniel Keyes(novel "Flowers for Algernon")
    • Stirling Silliphant(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Cliff Robertson
    • Claire Bloom
    • Lilia Skala
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ralph Nelson
  • Writers
    • Daniel Keyes(novel "Flowers for Algernon")
    • Stirling Silliphant(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Cliff Robertson
    • Claire Bloom
    • Lilia Skala
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 70User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 4 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Cliff Robertson in Charly (1968)
    Claire Bloom and Cliff Robertson in Charly (1968)
    Cliff Robertson in Charly (1968)
    Cliff Robertson in Charly (1968)
    Cliff Robertson and Lilia Skala in Charly (1968)
    Claire Bloom and Cliff Robertson in Charly (1968)
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    Claire Bloom and Cliff Robertson in Charly (1968)
    Claire Bloom and Cliff Robertson in Charly (1968)
    Claire Bloom and Cliff Robertson in Charly (1968)
    Claire Bloom and Cliff Robertson in Charly (1968)
    Cliff Robertson in Charly (1968)

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    Cliff Robertson
    Cliff Robertson
    • Charly Gordonas Charly Gordon
    Claire Bloom
    Claire Bloom
    • Alice Kinianas Alice Kinian
    Lilia Skala
    Lilia Skala
    • Dr. Anna Strausas Dr. Anna Straus
    Leon Janney
    Leon Janney
    • Dr. Richard Nemuras Dr. Richard Nemur
    Ruth White
    Ruth White
    • Mrs. Appleas Mrs. Apple
    Dick Van Patten
    Dick Van Patten
    • Bertas Bert
    • (as Richard Van Patten)
    Edward McNally
    • Gimpyas Gimpy
    • (as Skipper McNally)
    Barney Martin
    Barney Martin
    • Hankas Hank
    William Dwyer
    • Joeyas Joey
    Dan Morgan
    • Paddyas Paddy
    Marianna Case
    • Young Womanas Young Woman
    • (uncredited)
    Leon Collins
    • Tap Danceras Tap Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Cooper
    • Conference Attendeeas Conference Attendee
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Dolan
    • Eddieas Eddie
    • (uncredited)
    Randee Lynne Jensen
    Randee Lynne Jensen
    • Extraas Extra
    • (uncredited)
    Ralph Nelson
    Ralph Nelson
    • Convention Speakeras Convention Speaker
    • (uncredited)
    Donald Warnock
    • Conference Attendeeas Conference Attendee
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ralph Nelson
    • Writers
      • Daniel Keyes(novel "Flowers for Algernon")
      • Stirling Silliphant(screenplay)
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      After the operation, when Charly loses his temper over being beaten once again by the mouse, no one seems to notice that he is now pronouncing Algernon's name with the middle "n" included, instead of his previous "Algeron" with the "n" missing.
    • Goofs
      When Charly and the other employees leave the bakery for a beer, Ed McNally, playing Gimpy, has completely lost his limp and is walking normally.
    • Quotes

      Charly Gordon: I was wondering why the people who would never dream of laughing at a blind or a crippled man would laugh at a moron?

    • Crazy credits
      The title appears onscreen as if scrawled by a child, with the "R" backwards.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998)

    User reviews70

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    Top review
    excellent sci-fi film
    Charly is a very touching sci-fi film about a retarded man Charly Gordon (Cliff Robertson) who can barely perform the menial job of sweeping up in a bakery and is the continual butt of jokes and ridicule by the bakers. He is chosen to participate in an experiment and is given treatments to boost his IQ. Alice Kinninan (Claire Bloom) plays one of the scientists who helps Charly to learn. Charly is based on the story Flowers For Algernon and the screenplay was by Stirling Silliphant (In The Heat of the Night.) Cliff Robertson won a best actor Oscar for Charly. The film is intelligent, poignant, and extremely moving. You'll need a box a Kleenex with your popcorn for this one.
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    • StanleyStrangelove
    • Sep 7, 2005

    FAQ1

    • Isn't the movie 'Charly' actually based on 'Flowers for Algernon' by Daniel Keyes?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 23, 1968 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Two Worlds of Charly Gordon
    • Filming locations
      • Longfellow Bridge, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • Selmur Productions
      • Robertson and Associates
      • ABC Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,826,800
    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,530,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2:39 : 1

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