Name: The Man Who Lost Himself
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Released: 2005-11-15
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Cast: David James Elliott, Wendy Crewson, Katie Boland, Clare Stone, Tatum Knight

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The Stranger I Married

The life story of Terry Evanshen, a Canadian Football League all-star who fell into a coma after a terrible car accident. When he wakes up, he has no recollection of his family or anything else in his life. His wife has the difficult burden of making him whole again, with unexpected consequences. Based on the biography "The Man Who Lost Himself".

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Amnesia
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Memory Loss
Family Reconciliation
Second Chance
Overcoming Adversity
Identity Crisis

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Directed by: Helen Shaver
Written by: Suzette Couture
Produced by: Susan Murdoch
Music by: Christopher Dedrick

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Facts

November 15, 2005 · 1 h 30 min · Drama, TV Movie

Released: November 15, 2005
Runtime: 1 h 30 min
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
Original language: English
Made in: Canada

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Is The Man Who Lost Himself worth watching?

56

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 5.9).

Is The Man Who Lost Himself okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Man Who Lost Himself plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.