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An intellectually disabled man undergoes an experiment that gives him the intelligence of a genius. Director:Ralph Nelson |
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Gimpy
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Hank
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Joey
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Charly is an adult male with a cognitive disability struggling to survive in the modern world. His frequent attempts at learning, reading, and writing prove difficult. His teacher, Miss Kinian, takes Charly to the clinic where he is observed by doctors who have Charly "race" a mouse, Algernon. Algernon is usually the winner thanks to an experiment that greatly raised his intelligence. This experiment is given to Charly, who at first does not seem affected. However, he becomes more logically advanced, eventually becoming a pure genius. Emotional and intra-personal consequences are involved when Charly learns the truth of the experiment, and struggles with whether or not the procedure was a good idea. Written by Anonymous
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The Poignant Incredible Story of A Man Whose Two Worlds Collide! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
23 September 1968 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Charly See more »Filming Locations:
Boston City Hospital - 818 Harrison Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, USA See more »Company Credits
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3 Channel Stereo (Westrex Recording System) (5.0 Surround Sound) (L-R)Color:
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2.35 : 1
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Alice Kinnian: You - you think anyone would ever want you, you stupid moron!
[Charly leaves Alice crying]
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The film is based on the 1966 novel "Flowers for Algernon," by Daniel Keyes. The novel, in turn, was based on a short story of the same name written in 1958 by Keyes and published in "The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction" in 1959. See more »Goofs
There's one scene where Charly's just woken up from his surgery. The next scene shows him working on a puzzle, and he has a full head of hair and no bandages. If he'd just got brain surgery, he should still be wearing bandages, or at least have his head shaved. See more »Quotes
[Alice slaps Charly on the face after been hardly kissed by him]Alice Kinnian: You - you think anyone would ever want you, you stupid moron!
[Charly leaves Alice crying]
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Before there was "Awakenings" (1990) and "Good Will Hunting" (1997), there was a sincere, sad, and bittersweet film called "Charly" (1968). The film is based on the book "The Two Worlds of Charly Gordon." Cliff Robertson delivers a brilliant performance as a mentally retarded man who becomes a genius through scientific experiments. Claire Bloom is Charly's social worker (and love interest). The film is directed by Ralph Nelson ("Lillies of the Field"). score: 8 (out of 10).