Tuesdays With Morrie (1999)

Synopsis of Tuesdays With Morrie

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

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

89 mins

Director(s):

Mick Jackson

Writer(s):

Tom Rickman

• 2000 - Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - Outstanding Made for Television Movie
• 1999 - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Picture Made for Television
• 1999 - Directors Guild of America - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television
• 1999 - Screen Actors Guild - Best Male Actor in a Television Miniseries or Movie

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