AWAKENINGS Opens Its Eyes On 4K UHD December 9th!
By opening one man’s eyes to the world… he opened his own. Robert De Niro (in an Oscar®-nominated performance for Best Actor) and Robin Williams star in this powerful, true story of a maverick doctor and the patients whose lives he changes. Williams plays Dr. Malcolm Sayer, a shy research physician who uses an experimental drug to “awaken” the catatonic victims of a rare disease. De Niro co-stars as Leonard, the first patient to receive the controversial treatment. His awakening, filled with awe and enthusiasm, proves a rebirth for Sayer too, as the exuberant patient reveals life’s simple but unutterably sweet pleasures to the introverted doctor. Encouraged by Leonard’s stunning recovery, Sayer administers the drug to the other patients. The story of their friendship during this emotional journey is a testament to both the tenderness of the human heart and the strength of the human soul. Nominated for 3 Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
CELEBRATING THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BELOVED FAVORITE FROM DIRECTOR PENNY MARSHALL
DEBUTS ON 4K ULTRA HD DISC DECEMBER 9TH
DISC DETAILS & BONUS MATERIALS
4K ULTRA HD DISC
- Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision
- English Dolby Atmos + English 5.1 + English 2-Channel Surround
- Special Features:
- Making-Of Featurette
- Archival Interviews with Cast and Crew
- Theatrical Trailer
CAST AND CREW
Directed By: Penny Marshall
Produced By: Walter F. Parkes and Lawrence Lasker
Screenplay By: Steven Zaillian
Based Upon the Book By: Oliver Sacks, M.D.
Executive Producers: Penny Marshall, Arne Schmidt and Elliot Abbott
Cast: Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, John Heard, Julie Kavner, Penelope Ann Miller and Max Von Sydow
SPECS
Run Time: Approx. 121 minutes
Rating: PG-13
4K UHD Feature Picture: 2160p Ultra High Definition, 1.85:1
4K UHD Feature Audio: English Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Compatible) | English 5.1 DTS-HD MA | English 2-Channel Surround DTS-HD MA
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Adam Toroni-Byrne
Adam is a lifelong physical media collector. His love of collecting began with a My First Sony radio and his parent's cassette collection. Since the age of 3, Adam has collected music on vinyl, tape and CD and films on VHS, DVD, Blu-ray and UHD Blu-ray. Adam likes to think of himself as the queer voice of Whysoblu. Outside of his work as a writer at Whysoblu, Adam teaches preschool and is a competing amateur boxer!
