Summer 1996 Film Schedule
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| The Madness of King George |
| Time: | 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. |
| Location: | Building 45, Natcher Auditorium, Bethesda, Maryland |
| Medical Theme: | Medical History and Practices, Porphyria |
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| The dementia of King George III (Nigel Hawthorne) -- the English monarch who lost the war to keep the American colonies -- sets into motion a flurry of political and familial treachery to gain power. Based on Alan Bennett's play, the film provides insight into the primitive medical practices of the time and co-stars Ian Holm, Helen Mirren, Rupert Graves and Rupert Everett. Hawthorne and Mirren received Oscar nominations for their performances. |
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| Starring: | Nigel Hawthorne, Helen Mirren, Ian Holme, Rupert Graves, Amanda Donohoe, Rupert Everett |
| Genre: | Biography/Comedy/Drama/History |
| Year: | 1994 |
| Run Time: | 1 hour, 47 minutes |
| Rating: | Rated PG-13 for thematic elements |
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| Nell | |
| Time: | 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. |
| Location: | Building 45, Natcher Auditorium, Bethesda, Maryland |
| Medical Theme: | Learning Language, Communication |
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| Nell (Jodie Foster) lives alone in the backwoods and hollows of a particularly remote stretch of North Carolina. She's been so cut off from civilization that, over the years, she's developed her own form of language. But when two doctors (Liam Neeson and Natasha Richardson) "discover" Nell, her life -- and theirs -- will never be the same again. Michael Apted directs this intense, distaff version of Truffaut's earlier Wild Child. |
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| Starring: | Jodie Foster, Liam Neeson, Natasha Richardson, Richard Libertini, Nancy Searcy |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Year: | 1994 |
| Run Time: | 1 hour, 53 minutes |
| Rating: | Rated PG-13 for nudity |
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| Arrowsmith | |
| Time: | 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. |
| Location: | Building 45, Natcher Auditorium, Bethesda, Maryland |
| Medical Theme: | Basic and Clinical Research, Career in Medicine and Research |
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| Med student Martin Arrowsmith's (Ronald Colman) future is so bright it's blinding, but his trajectory is waylaid after he marries Leora Tozer (Helen Hayes) and settles down in a quiet Minnesota town. He gets another shot at greatness, however, when he's convinced by an old mentor (A.E. Anson) and a researcher (Richard Bennett) to take on a research project in the West Indies, where a beautiful stranger (Myrna Loy) complicates his life. |
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| Starring: | Ronald Colman, Helen Hayes, Richard Bennett, A.E. Anson, Clarynce Brooks, Myrna Loy |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Year: | 1931 |
| Run Time: | 1 hour, 48 minutes |
| Rating: | Not Rated |
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| Don Juan DeMarco |
| Time: | 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. |
| Location: | Building 45, Natcher Auditorium, Bethesda, Maryland |
| Medical Themes: | Psychosis, Mental health, Psychotherapy |
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Psychiatrist Marlon Brando is assigned to diagnose a mysterious young man (Johnny Depp) who's convinced that he's Don Juan De Marco, a legendary lover and swashbuckler. The journey into Don Juan's past revitalizes the doctor's own relationship with his wife (Faye Dunaway).
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| Starring: | Faye Dunaway, Marlon Brando, Johnny Depp, Geraldine Pailhas, Bob Dishy, Rachel Ticotin |
| Genre: | Drama, Comedy, Romance |
| Year: | 1995 |
| Run Time: | 1 hour, 37 minutes |
| Rating: | Rated PG-13 |
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| Regarding Henry | |
| Time: | 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. |
| Location: | Building 45, Natcher Auditorium, Bethesda, Maryland |
| Medical Theme: | Recovery After Head Injury and Coma |
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| Henry (Harrison Ford) is a wealthy and successful lawyer whose life with his wife (Annette Bening) and daughter seem perfect, but in reality, Henry is cold-hearted and bitter. But all that changes when he's shot in the head during a robbery and must endure a slow and grueling recovery. As he relearns even the most basic of tasks such as walking and tying his shoes, a loving, caring man appears, much to the shock of his family and friends. |
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| Starring: | Harrison Ford, Annette Bening, Michael Haley, Stanley Swerdlow, Bruce Altman, Julie Follansbhee |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Year: | 1991 |
| Run Time: | 1 hour, 48 minutes |
| Rating: | Rated PG-13 |
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| Apollo 13 | |
| Time: | 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. |
| Location: | Building 45, Natcher Auditorium, Bethesda, Maryland |
| Medical Theme: | Space Research, Exploration, Life Support |
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| Unlucky Apollo flight 13 was bound for the moon when technical troubles scuttled the mission and nearly doomed the crew. Director Ron Howard expertly chronicles the smallest details of this true-life story, turning a failed scientific journey into a thrilling saga of true heroism. As lead astronaut Jim Lovell, Tom Hanks utters the now-famous line, "Houston, we've got a problem." |
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| Starring: | Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris, Kathleen Quinlan, Mary Kate Schellhardt, Emily Ann Lloyd, Miko Hughes, Max Elliott Slade |
| Genre: | Adventure/Drama/History |
| Year: | 1995 |
| Run Time: | 2 hour, 20 minutes |
| Rating: | Rated PG for language and emotional intensity |
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