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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
6.8/10
9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
25,708
774
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    • Director
      • Petter Næss
    • Writer
      • Ron Bass
    • Stars
      • Josh Hartnett
      • Radha Mitchell
      • Gary Cole
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Petter Næss
    • Writer
      • Ron 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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    Top cast

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    Josh Hartnett
    Josh Hartnett
    • Donald Morton
    Radha Mitchell
    Radha Mitchell
    • Isabelle Sorenson
    Gary Cole
    Gary Cole
    • Wallace
    Sheila Kelley
    Sheila Kelley
    • Janice
    Erica Leerhsen
    Erica Leerhsen
    • Bronwin
    John Carroll Lynch
    John Carroll Lynch
    • Gregory
    Nate Mooney
    Nate Mooney
    • Roger
    Rusty Schwimmer
    Rusty Schwimmer
    • Gracie
    Robert Wisdom
    Robert Wisdom
    • Blume
    Allen Evangelista
    Allen Evangelista
    • Skeets
    Kelly B. Eviston
    Kelly B. Eviston
    • Dr. Trask
    • (as Kelly Eviston)
    Jhon Goodwin
    Jhon Goodwin
    • Rodney
    Christa Campbell
    Christa Campbell
    • Therapist
    Jeffrey Brandle
    • Ten-year-old Kid
    Hollis Higgins
    • Homeless Man
    Bil Childress
    • Handsome Stranger
    Christopher Gabble
    • Fifteen year old Donald
    Shelli Lether
    • Donald's Mom
    • Director
      • Petter Næss
    • Writer
      • Ron Bass
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    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

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    Top review
    9/10
    Its all about A-S-P-E-R-G-E-R-S
    This is the only film about Aspergers and I value it. It is GREAT to see star-power giving awareness.

    Having Aspergers myself, I could do what most people ('nero-typicals') couldn't- understand and associate with the characters. Though at the same time there were differences... because everyone with Aspergers is different.

    So I found myself going, "Hey thats me!" Or, "Hey thats not me!" throughout. It varies from one thing to the other- it can be right on the money or the polar opposite. It was fun/nice to recognize all the small/not so small things-in-common. As for the differences, they were irritable!

    When I first heard of this movie a while ago, I didn't understand why it was called "Mozart And The Whale". But now I do, and you will too. It is beautiful and has multiple meanings.

    Only thing is it may portray people with Aspergers as being out of control nuts or retards, which is not the way they really are. So they may be overexaggerating and misconcepting just a little there.

    All in all, curious and informative. Its guaranteed to please and inspire any Aspie who watches it. May bring them together too. HOORAY!
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    • Dec 27, 2005

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    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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