Tuesdays with Morrie

"When you know how to die, you know how to live."

1999 1h 29m EN

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 43

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Synopsis

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A journalist finds himself questioning his own life when his best friend, a dying man, offers him some very powerful wisdom and advice for coping in relationships, careers and society.

“When you know how to die, you know how to live.”

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Cast

Jack Lemmon
Morrie Schwartz
Hank Azaria
Mitch Albom
Wendy Moniz
Janine
Caroline Aaron
Connie
Bonnie Bartlett
Charlotte
John Carroll Lynch
Walter
Cloud Michaels
Morrie's Mother
Terri Hanauer
Eva

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mick Jackson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mick Jackson, shot by Theo van de Sande. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Marco Beltrami. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Carol Littleton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jack Lemmon and Hank Azaria and Wendy Moniz carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When you know how to die, you know how to live.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0207805 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Mick Jackson directs. Theo van de Sande behind the camera. Marco Beltrami scores. Carol Littleton cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Mick Jackson, shot by Theo van de Sande. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Marco Beltrami. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Carol Littleton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jack Lemmon and Hank Azaria and Wendy Moniz carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "When you know how to die, you know how to live.".
8IMDB entry: tt0207805 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.