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A love story between two savants with Asperger's syndrome, a kind of autism, whose conditions sabotage their budding relationship.A love story between two savants with Asperger's syndrome, a kind of autism, whose conditions sabotage their budding relationship.A love story between two savants with Asperger's syndrome, a kind of autism, whose conditions sabotage their budding relationship.
Kelly B. Eviston
- Dr. Trask
- (as Kelly Eviston)
- Director
- Writer
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- TriviaDue to its positive portrayal of Asperger Syndrome and other autism spectrum conditions, this movie has been frequently screened at autistic conferences and support group meetings for those on the spectrum.
- GoofsIn the first group scene, Donald talks about numbers as he stares at the microwave oven countdown. When the camera cuts away from the digital readout, the one/second beep of the microwave can still be heard but when the camera returns to the readout, fewer seconds elapse than beeps heard.
- Quotes
Donald Morton: People with Asperger's want contact with other people very much; we're just pathetically clueless at it, that's all.
- ConnectionsReferenced in The Simpsons: A Totally Fun Thing Bart Will Never Do Again (2012)
- SoundtracksChanged Me
Written by Kirk Miller, Dave Palmer
Performed by The D.L.
Published by Rellim Music (BMI)/FYR Music (ASCAP)
Courtesy of TML Records
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This is the only film about Aspergers and I value it. It is GREAT to see star-power giving awareness.
Having Aspergers myself, I could do what most people ('nero-typicals') couldn't- understand and associate with the characters. Though at the same time there were differences... because everyone with Aspergers is different.
So I found myself going, "Hey thats me!" Or, "Hey thats not me!" throughout. It varies from one thing to the other- it can be right on the money or the polar opposite. It was fun/nice to recognize all the small/not so small things-in-common. As for the differences, they were irritable!
When I first heard of this movie a while ago, I didn't understand why it was called "Mozart And The Whale". But now I do, and you will too. It is beautiful and has multiple meanings.
Only thing is it may portray people with Aspergers as being out of control nuts or retards, which is not the way they really are. So they may be overexaggerating and misconcepting just a little there.
All in all, curious and informative. Its guaranteed to please and inspire any Aspie who watches it. May bring them together too. HOORAY!
Having Aspergers myself, I could do what most people ('nero-typicals') couldn't- understand and associate with the characters. Though at the same time there were differences... because everyone with Aspergers is different.
So I found myself going, "Hey thats me!" Or, "Hey thats not me!" throughout. It varies from one thing to the other- it can be right on the money or the polar opposite. It was fun/nice to recognize all the small/not so small things-in-common. As for the differences, they were irritable!
When I first heard of this movie a while ago, I didn't understand why it was called "Mozart And The Whale". But now I do, and you will too. It is beautiful and has multiple meanings.
Only thing is it may portray people with Aspergers as being out of control nuts or retards, which is not the way they really are. So they may be overexaggerating and misconcepting just a little there.
All in all, curious and informative. Its guaranteed to please and inspire any Aspie who watches it. May bring them together too. HOORAY!
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- Dec 26, 2005
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- Also known as
- Crazy in Love
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- Budget
- $12,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $36,006
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $19,610
- Apr 16, 2006
- Gross worldwide
- $84,447
- Runtime1 hour 34 minutes
- Color
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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