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There is no such thing as a simple miracle.
Movie · 7.8 / 10 · 2.9K ratings · 4 Dec 1990 · English · U/A 13+ · 2h · Released
Dr. Malcolm Sayer, a shy research physician, uses an experimental drug to "awaken" the catatonic victims of a rare disease. Leonard is 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.
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