Flowers for Algernon
“Last month, Charlie Gordon couldn't read. Now he's quoting Shakespeare. Can the medical miracle that changed his life help him understand the meaning of love?”
- 2000
- 1h 31m
- NR
★ 5.6 TMDB Rating · 31 votes
Charlie Gordon is mentally handicapped and all he wants in life is to be a genius. When he gets picked for experimental surgery it looks like his dream may finally come true. But the surgery has side effects that could could kill Charlie. Can Charlie survive being just plain old "Charlie Gordon" and will his newfound romance survive this test of character?
- Director
- Jeff Bleckner
- Release date
- Feb 20, 2000
- Original language
- English
- Origin
- Canada, United States
Cast of Flowers for Algernon
Where to Stream Flowers for Algernon by Country
- United States
- Streaming on Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video Free, Amazon MX PlayerRent or buy on Amazon Video
- United Kingdom
- Streaming on Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video Free, Amazon MX PlayerRent or buy on Amazon Video
- India
- No streaming offers listed right now
- Canada
- No streaming offers listed right now
- Australia
- Streaming on Prime Video, HooplaRent or buy on Amazon Video
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Flowers for Algernon release dates by country
| Country | In cinemas | Digital | Age rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | TV: Feb 20, 2000 | — | — |
Digital = first release online to rent, buy or stream. Dates as reported to TMDB.
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