Rating: TVPG
Genre:
Drama
Release Date: 07/01/2003
Dubbed: English
Sound: DDS
Run Time: 89 Minutes
Flags: Adult Situations, Suitable for Children
Distributor/Studio: Walt Disney Video
Detroit Free Press sports columnist
Mitch Albom (
Hank Azaria) has found success and popularity in his occupation, but emotionally and spiritually he is bankrupt. While watching television one night, he comes across an episode of the news show
Nightline and learns that his former university professor
Morrie Schwartz (
Jack Lemmon) is battling A.L.S. -- better known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. At first,
Mitch is reluctant to pay his former mentor a visit, since, at his graduation ceremony,
Mitch promised to remain in contact with
Morrie but failed to make good on that promise.
Mitch eventually overcomes his uneasiness and, to his surprise, finds a very warm welcome from
Morrie. The two begin to discuss the issues of happiness, life, and death, and they soon begin to meet on a weekly basis as
Mitch reassumes the role of
Morrie's student.
~ Ryan Shriver, All Movie Guide
;)
