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Overview

User Rating:
6.6/10   504 votes
Director:
Jim Abrahams
Writer (WGA):
Ann Beckett (written by)
Release Date:
16 February 1997 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
The true story of one woman's struggle against a narrow-minded medical establishment. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations more
User Comments:
Absolutely Fabulous! more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Meryl Streep ... Lori Reimuller

Fred Ward ... Dave Reimuller

Seth Adkins ... Robbie Reimuller

Allison Janney ... Dr. Melanie Abbasac
Margo Martindale ... Marjean
Oni Faida Lampley ... Marsha Williams
Leo Burmester ... Bob Purdue
Tom Butler ... Jim Peterson
Mairon Bennett ... Lynne Reimuller
Michael Yarmush ... Mark Reimuller
Millicent Kelly ... Herself
Diana Belshaw ... Business Rep.
Lorraine Brockway ... Lili's Grandmother
Dick Callahan ... Gene Falconetti
Hugo Dann ... Priest
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for intense emotional and physical depiction of a child's illness.
Runtime:
94 min (DVD) | USA:120 min (including commercials)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Iceland:L | Australia:M | UK:PG
Filming Locations:
Orono, Ontario, Canada more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Jim Abrahams helped set up the Charlie Foundation in Santa Monica, California, an institution dedicated to spreading the word about the ketogenic diet to major paediatric neurological centres. It was through this network that he first came into contact with the Reimullers, the family depicted in the film. more
Movie Connections:
References The Wizard of Oz (1939) more
Soundtrack:
Over the Rainbow more

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3 out of 4 people found the following comment useful:-
Absolutely Fabulous!, 1 February 2003
10/10

I can't count how many times I have watched this movie! I never get tired of it! The acting is so good it's easy to become emotionally involved. Not to mention the fact that it's based on actual events! Observe the wonderful performance by Seth Adkins! If you like him in this, you HAVE to check out "When Andrew Came Home"!

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