Waking Up Wally: The Walter Gretzky Story

2005 1h 30m EN

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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As a coach and mentor, Walter Gretzky was instrumental in nurturing the talent of his son, hockey great Wayne Gretzky. So it came as an ironic tragedy when in 1991, just days after his 53rd birthday, Walter suffered a debilitating stroke that left him with no memory of his son's hockey career or his own role in Wayne's achievements.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Victoria Snow
Kristen Holden-Ried
Brendan Meyer
Goalie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dean Bennett
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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ERA

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Victoria Snow and Kristen Holden-Ried and Brendan Meyer carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0446070 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Dean Bennett directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Victoria Snow and Kristen Holden-Ried and Brendan Meyer carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0446070 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.