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Mozart and the Whale

  • 20052005
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 34m
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6.8/10
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Mozart and the Whale (2005)
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A love story between two savants with Asperger's syndrome, a kind of autism, whose conditions sabotage their budding relationship.A love story between two savants with Asperger's syndrome, a kind of autism, whose conditions sabotage their budding relationship.A love story between two savants with Asperger's syndrome, a kind of autism, whose conditions sabotage their budding relationship.

IMDb RATING
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8.9K
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  • Director
    • Petter Næss
  • Writer
    • Ronald Bass
  • Stars
    • Josh Hartnett
    • Radha Mitchell
    • Gary Cole
Top credits
  • Director
    • Petter Næss
  • Writer
    • Ronald Bass
  • Stars
    • Josh Hartnett
    • Radha Mitchell
    • Gary Cole
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    • 54User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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    Josh Hartnett and Radha Mitchell in Mozart and the Whale (2005)
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    Josh Hartnett
    Josh Hartnett
    • Donald Mortonas Donald Morton
    Radha Mitchell
    Radha Mitchell
    • Isabelle Sorensonas Isabelle Sorenson
    Gary Cole
    Gary Cole
    • Wallaceas Wallace
    Sheila Kelley
    Sheila Kelley
    • Janiceas Janice
    Erica Leerhsen
    Erica Leerhsen
    • Bronwinas Bronwin
    John Carroll Lynch
    John Carroll Lynch
    • Gregoryas Gregory
    Nate Mooney
    Nate Mooney
    • Rogeras Roger
    Rusty Schwimmer
    Rusty Schwimmer
    • Gracieas Gracie
    Robert Wisdom
    Robert Wisdom
    • Blumeas Blume
    Allen Evangelista
    Allen Evangelista
    • Skeetsas Skeets
    Kelly B. Eviston
    Kelly B. Eviston
    • Dr. Traskas Dr. Trask
    • (as Kelly Eviston)
    Jhon Goodwin
    Jhon Goodwin
    • Rodneyas Rodney
    Christa Campbell
    Christa Campbell
    • Therapistas Therapist
    Jeffrey Brandle
    • Ten-year-old Kidas Ten-year-old Kid
    Hollis Higgins
    • Homeless Manas Homeless Man
    Bil Childress
    • Handsome Strangeras Handsome Stranger
    Christopher Gabble
    • Fifteen year old Donaldas Fifteen year old Donald
    Shelli Lether
    • Donald's Momas Donald's Mom
    • Director
      • Petter Næss
    • Writer
      • Ronald Bass
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    Storyline

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    A dramatic-comedy, inspired by the lives of two people with Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism, whose emotional dysfunctions threaten to sabotage their budding romance. Donald is a good-natured but hapless taxi driver with a love of birds and a superhuman knack for numbers. Like many people with AS, he likes patterns and routines. But when the beautiful but complicated Isabel joins the autism support group he leads, his life - and his heart - are turned upside down. —Anonymous
    • autism
    • asperger's syndrome
    • halloween costume
    • shopping mall
    • bisexual woman
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    • Taglines
      • They don't fit in. Except together.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for sexual content, language and some thematic material
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Due to its positive portrayal of Asperger Syndrome and other autism spectrum conditions, this movie has been frequently screened at autistic conferences and support group meetings for those on the spectrum.
    • Goofs
      In the first group scene, Donald talks about numbers as he stares at the microwave oven countdown. When the camera cuts away from the digital readout, the one/second beep of the microwave can still be heard but when the camera returns to the readout, fewer seconds elapse than beeps heard.
    • Quotes

      Donald Morton: Turns out you can't control people.

      Donald Morton: Or even predict them.

      Donald Morton: Numbers are different.

      Donald Morton: As I used to say, you can count on them.

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Simpsons: A Totally Fun Thing Bart Will Never Do Again (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Changed Me
      Written by Kirk Miller, Dave Palmer

      Performed by The D.L.

      Published by Rellim Music (BMI)/FYR Music (ASCAP)

      Courtesy of TML Records

    User reviews54

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Entertaining first, thought provoking second.
    A simple story of two people trying to find companionship, happiness and love in a confusing world. The fact that these two inspiring and very real characters have Asperger's Syndrome is not really important, but the fact like so many of us they struggle to connect with a soul mate and maintain a relationship, is. From what Aspies tell me, the performances of both leads, Hartnett and Mitchell, are spot on... a real credit to both actors and it's obvious they researched their roles thoroughly. Both entertaining and thought provoking, it's a romance without being gushing, but one where you genuinely care for the people involved.

    Watch this film if you have or know someone with autism or if you just happen to have tried and failed to find love and happiness in this weird world we live in.
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    • Crazyonyou
    • Dec 27, 2005

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    • How can I find the Changed Me Song?!

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 2, 2006 (Turkey)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Crazy in Love
    • Filming locations
      • Spokane, Washington, USA
    • Production companies
      • Big City Pictures
      • Equity Pictures Medienfonds GmbH & Co. KG II
      • Millennium Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $36,006
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $19,610
      • Apr 16, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $84,447
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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