Flowers for Algernon fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and cathartic
Much of it is about growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Growing up, the mind, and everyday modern life
Standout characters and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Flowers for Algernon is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and cathartic
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, cathartic, and melancholic. Much of it is about growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Growing up, the mind, and everyday modern life
Its world is built around growing up, the mind, and everyday modern life.
Standout characters and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The characters and performances stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
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Flowers for Algernon is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 6.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States.
1 h 31 min
Flowers for Algernon runs 1 h 31 min.
It was made in English. Produced in United States, Canada.
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