Most Similar Movies to Awakenings (1990)


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Waltzing Anna (2006)

Waltzing Anna (2006)

5.2/10 Comedy, Drama

Dr. Charlie Keegan had a thriving medical practice in New York City until he was busted for insurance fraud. In order to keep his license, he must serve six months working at a elder care facility in upstate NY. While he is there, he starts to connect to the residents and staff, and regains a passion for patient care. But, his boss is now the one defrauding insurance ...Read all

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Wonder (2017)

Wonder (2017)

8.0/10 Drama, Family

Based on the New York Times bestseller, this movie tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters the fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time.

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50/50 (2011)

50/50 (2011)

7.6/10 Comedy, Romance, Drama

Inspired by a true story, a comedy centered on a 27-year-old guy who learns of his cancer diagnosis and his subsequent struggle to beat the disease.

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Unconditional (2012)

Unconditional (2012)

7.2/10 Drama

A woman's idyllic life is shattered when her husband is killed in a senseless act of violence. As she prepares to take matters into her own hands, two unexpected encounters begin to change everything.

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Lullaby (2014)

Lullaby (2014)

6.2/10 Drama

A man estranged from his family receives word that his father has chosen to take himself off life support within forty-eight hours.

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The Cure (1995)

The Cure (1995)

7.7/10 Drama

Erik, a loner, finds a friend in Dexter, an eleven-year-old boy with AIDS. They vow to find a cure for AIDS together and save Dexter's life in an eventful summer.

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The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019)

The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019)

7.6/10 Drama, Comedy, Other

Through his bond with his owner, aspiring Formula One race car driver Denny, golden retriever Enzo learns that the techniques needed on the racetrack can also be used to successfully navigate the journey of life.

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Snow Cake (2006)

Snow Cake (2006)

7.5/10 Romance, Drama

A drama focused on the friendship between a high-functioning autistic woman and a man who is traumatized after a fatal car accident.

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The Fundamentals of Caring (2016)

The Fundamentals of Caring (2016)

7.3/10 Comedy, Drama

A man suffering a family loss enrolls in a class about care-giving that changes his perspective on life.

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Breathe (2017)

Breathe (2017)

7.1/10 Romance, Drama, Biography

The inspiring true love story of Robin and Diana Cavendish, an adventurous couple who refuse to give up in the face of a devastating disease. Their heartwarming celebration of human possibility marks the directorial debut of Andy Serkis.

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Heal the Living (2016)

Heal the Living (2016)

6.9/10 Drama

A single devastating event intertwines inextricably the lives of an unfortunate teenager, a weary woman with a critical degenerative heart condition and a team of compassionate doctors; all perfect strangers, perfectly interconnected.

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Profoundly Normal (2003)

Profoundly Normal (2003)

10.0/10 Drama

In this true story, Donna (Kirstie Alley) is a developmentally disabled woman growing up in Forest Haven, an institution for challenged individuals. She falls for fellow resident Ricardo (Delroy Lindo) and fights to remain strong amid the abusive staff at Forest Haven. As the couple grow older, they must adjust to life outside the institution and learn basic life skills. But Donna and Ricardo face the biggest obstacles of their lives when they decide to start a family together.

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One Last Thing ... (2005)

One Last Thing ... (2005)

6.6/10 Comedy, Drama

A young man with a terminal illness makes an unconventional request on local television.

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The Memory Book (2014)

The Memory Book (2014)

6.3/10 Romance, Drama

An American teenager, who while visiting his estranged dad in England, gets into an emotional relationship with the older foreign maid working there.

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The Best of Youth (2002)

The Best of Youth (2002)

8.5/10 Drama

An Italian epic that follows the lives of two brothers, from the 1960s to the 2000s.

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The Elephant Man (1980)

The Elephant Man (1980)

8.1/10 Drama, Biography

A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man who is mistreated while scraping a living as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of kindness, intelligence and sophistication.

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Tokyo Godfathers (2003)

Tokyo Godfathers (2003)

7.8/10 Comedy, Animation, Drama

On Christmas Eve, three homeless people living on the streets of Tokyo discover a newborn baby among the trash and set out to find its parents.

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Dear Zindagi (2016)

Dear Zindagi (2016)

7.6/10 Romance, Drama

Kaira is a budding cinematographer in search of a perfect life. Her encounter with Jug, an unconventional thinker, helps her gain a new perspective on life. She discovers that happiness is all about finding comfort in life's imperfections.

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