Tuesdays with Morrie (1999)
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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 showNightline and learns that his former university professor… More 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 showNightline 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, Rovi
- Directed By
- Mick Jackson
- Written By
- Mitch Albom, Thomas Rickman
- Genres
- Drama, Television
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Dec 5, 1999 Wide
- Studio
- ABC
Critic Reviews
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Common Sense Media Editors, Common Sense Media
Oprah Winfrey presents a three-hanky weepfest.
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Fred Topel, About.com
Movie of the week with film caliber performances
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Cast
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Jack Lemmon
as Morrie Schwartz
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Hank Azaria
as Mitch Albom
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Wendy Moniz
as Janine
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Caroline Aaron
as Connie
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Bonnie Bartlett
as Charlotte
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Aaron Lustig
as Rabbi Al Axelrod
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Bruce Nozick
as Mr. Schwartz
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Ivo Cutzarida
as Armand
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John Carroll Lynch
as Walter Moran
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Kyle Sullivan
as Young Morrie
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Dan Thiel
as Shawn Daley
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Christian J. Meoli
as Aldo
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John Billingsley
as Sports Fan #1
