Flowers for Algernon (film)
Appearance
Flowers for Algernon | |
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Based on | Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes |
Screenplay by | John Pielmeier |
Directed by | Jeff Bleckner |
Starring | Matthew Modine |
Theme music composer | Mark Adler |
Country of origin | United States Canada |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producer | Mark Winemaker |
Cinematography | Michael Fash |
Editor | Geoffrey Rowland |
Running time | 91 minutes |
Production companies | Alliance Atlantis Communications Citadel Entertainment Storyline Entertainment |
Original release | |
Network | CBS |
Release | February 20, 2000 |
Flowers for Algernon is a 2000 American-Canadian television film written by John Pielmeier, directed by Jeff Bleckner and starring Matthew Modine.[1] It is the second screen adaptation of Daniel Keyes' 1966 novel of the same name following the 1968 film Charly.[2]
Plot
It follows the same plot as the movie made in 1968.
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Cast
- Matthew Modine as Charlie Gordon
- Kelli Williams as Alice Kinnian
- Ron Rifkin as Dr. Jonah Strauss
- Bonnie Bedelia as Rose
- Richard Chevolleau as Burt
- Jeff Pustil as Gimpy
- Ken James as Mr. Donner
- Richard Fitzpatrick as Frank
- Cameron Bowen as Young Charlie
- Gloria Slade as Faye
- Cliff Saunders as Mike
- Kathryn Kirkpatrick as Bernice
Production
The film was shot in Toronto.[3]
References
- ^ Linan, Steve (19 February 2000). "Pathos Dilutes the Power of 'Flowers for Algernon'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ Shales, Tom (20 February 2000). "'Algernon': Of Mouse And Man". The Washington Post. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ Zahed, Ramin (17 February 2000). "Flowers for Algernon". Variety. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
External links
Categories:
- Films based on American novels
- CBS network films
- Television shows based on American novels
- English-language Canadian films
- Canadian drama television films
- Films directed by Jeff Bleckner
- Remakes of American films
- 2000 television films
- 2000 films
- Films shot in Toronto
- American drama television films
- 2000s American films
- 2000s Canadian films