Question 1

What age is Awakenings appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

Movie Knight rates Awakenings (1990) best from about age 13. Based on a true story, a compassionate doctor uses an experimental drug to awaken catatonic patients from a rare illness. One patient's reawakening brings joy and challenges, profoundly impacting the doctor and highlighting life's simple pleasures and the complexities of illness.

Question 2

What is Awakenings rated?

Accepted Answer

Awakenings (1990) is rated PG-13. Movie Knight only lists family-appropriate titles, so nothing rated R or above appears on the site.

Question 3

Is there anything to watch out for in Awakenings?

Accepted Answer

Characters experience severe physical and neurological symptoms.; Some emotional distress as patients' awakenings are temporary.; A character smokes cigarettes in a hospital setting (historical context).; Discussion of medical ethics and difficult choices.. Violence is none to speak of, language is mild, scary moments are moderate, romance or sensuality is none to speak of, and substance use is none to speak of.

Question 4

What are the positive themes in Awakenings?

Accepted Answer

Compassion and empathy; The value of life; Hope and perseverance; Medical ethics.

Question 5

What can families talk about after watching Awakenings?

Accepted Answer

Living with chronic illness; The role of experimental treatments; Dealing with loss and change; Finding joy in everyday moments.

Question 6

Where can I watch Awakenings?

Accepted Answer

Awakenings (1990) is available on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube, Sky Store. Movie Knight links straight to each option on the title page.

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