Flowers for Algernon (film)

Flowers for Algernon
Film poster
Based onFlowers for Algernon
by Daniel Keyes
Screenplay byJohn Pielmeier
Directed byJeff Bleckner
StarringMatthew Modine
Theme music composerMark Adler
Country of originUnited States
Canada
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerMark Winemaker
CinematographyMichael Fash
EditorGeoffrey Rowland
Running time91 minutes
Production companiesAlliance Atlantis Communications
Citadel Entertainment
Storyline Entertainment
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseFebruary 20, 2000 (2000-02-20)
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Flowers for Algernon is a 2000 American-Canadian television film written by John Pielmeier, directed by Jeff Bleckner and starring Matthew Modine.[1] It is the second screen adaptation of Daniel Keyes' 1966 novel of the same name following the 1968 film Charly.[2]

  1. ^ Linan, Steve (19 February 2000). "Pathos Dilutes the Power of 'Flowers for Algernon'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  2. ^ Shales, Tom (20 February 2000). "'Algernon': Of Mouse And Man". The Washington Post. Retrieved 1 July 2018.