CELEBRATING THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BELOVED FAVORITE
FROM DIRECTOR PENNY MARSHALL
'Awakenings' Celebrates 35th Anniversary With 4K Ultra HD
Debut On December 9, 2025 From Sony
DEBUTS ON 4K ULTRA HD DISC DECEMBER 9TH
SYNOPSIS
By opening one man’s eyes to the world… he opened his own. Robert
De Niro (in an Oscar®-nominated performance for Best Actor) and
Robin Williams star in this powerful, true story of a maverick
doctor and the patients whose lives he changes. Williams plays Dr.
Malcolm Sayer, a shy research physician who uses an experimental
drug to “awaken” the catatonic victims of a rare disease. De Niro
co-stars as Leonard, the first patient to receive the controversial
treatment. His awakening, filled with awe and enthusiasm, proves a
rebirth for Sayer too, as the exuberant patient reveals life’s
simple but unutterably sweet pleasures to the introverted doctor.
Encouraged by Leonard’s stunning recovery, Sayer administers the
drug to the other patients. The story of their friendship during
this emotional journey is a testament to both the tenderness of the
human heart and the strength of the human soul. Nominated for 3
Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
DISC DETAILS & BONUS MATERIALS
4K ULTRA HD DISC
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Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision
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English Dolby Atmos + English 5.1 + English 2-Channel
Surround
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Special Features:
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Making-Of Featurette
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Archival Interviews with Cast and Crew
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Theatrical Trailer
CAST AND CREW
Directed By: Penny Marshall
Produced By: Walter F. Parkes and Lawrence Lasker
Screenplay By: Steven Zaillian
Based Upon the Book By: Oliver Sacks, M.D.
Executive Producers: Penny Marshall, Arne Schmidt and Elliot
Abbott
Cast: Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, John Heard, Julie Kavner,
Penelope Ann Miller and Max Von Sydow
SPECS
Run Time: Approx. 121 minutes
Rating: PG-13
4K UHD Feature Picture: 2160p Ultra High Definition, 1.85:1
4K UHD Feature Audio: English Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Compatible) | English 5.1 DTS-HD MA | English 2-Channel Surround
DTS-HD MA