Flowers for Algernon
2000·Movie·
·1h 31min
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About
Last month, Charlie Gordon couldn't read. Now he's quoting Shakespeare. Can the medical miracle that changed his life help him understand the meaning of love?
Charlie Gordon is mentally handicapped and all he wants in life is to be a genius. When he gets picked for experimental surgery it looks like his dream may finally come true. But the surgery has side effects that could could kill Charlie. Can Charlie survive being just plain old "Charlie Gordon" and will his newfound romance survive this test of character?
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersComing Of AgeThe Human ConditionLove Conquers AllIdentity CrisisOvercoming PrejudiceSacrifice
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersSelf-Discovery JourneyPursuit Of HappinessUnrequited LoveIdentity CrisisEthical DilemmasUnforeseen ConsequencesLove TriangleExperimental Procedure
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Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Mike Fash, Jeff Bleckner, David McLennan
Produced by:
Mark Winemaker, David R. Ginsburg, Craig Zadan
Composed by:
Mark Adler
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