Believe in miracles. Robert De Niro and Robin Williams in the roles of a lifetime.
A masterpiece based on true events and nominated for three Academy Awards®, Awakenings tells the story of a shy and dedicated physician, Dr. Malcolm Sayer (Robin Williams), who, in the late 1960s, is assigned to treat a group of patients who have been in a catatonic state for decades – living statues.
A miracle happens when an experimental drug causes patients to "wake up." The first to come back to life is Leonard Lowe (Robert De Niro). The film is a moving portrayal of friendship, the power of the human spirit, and the little joys in life that we often take for granted. De Niro and Williams' performance together is full of electricity, sensitivity, and deep humanity.
