Marvin's Room

Marvin's Room is a 1996 film based on the play of the same name by Scott McPherson. The play, which was directed by David Petrarca, was adapted for the screen by McPherson and directed by Jerry Zaks. McPherson died of AIDS in 1992. It stars Meryl Streep, Leonardo DiCaprio, Diane Keaton, Robert De Niro, Hume Cronyn, Gwen Verdon, Hal Scardino and Dan Hedaya. Original music for the film was provided by Rachel Portman and has Carly Simon singing the theme song "Two Little Sisters" with Meryl Streep adding background vocals. A man who had a stroke 17 years ago is left incapacitated and bed-ridden....
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Release date:	December 18, 1996
Directed by:	Jerry Zaks
Rated:
Runtime:	98 Minutes
Producer:	Jane Rosenthal, Scott Rudin, Robert De Niro
Editor:	Jim Clark
Music by:	Rachel Portman
Cinematography:	Piotr Sobocinski
Screenplay by:	Scott McPherson
Adapted from:	Marvin's Room

Cast of Marvin's Room

Robert De Niro

Dr. Wally

Born:August 17, 1943

Age:68

Meryl Streep

Lee

Born:June 22, 1949

Age:62

Dan Hedaya

Bob

Born:July 24, 1940

Age:71

Diane Keaton

Bessie

Born:January 5, 1946

Age:66

Hume Cronyn

Marvin

Born:July 18, 1911

Died:June 15, 2003

Leonardo DiCaprio

Hank

Born:November 11, 1974

Age:37

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Nomination
1996	Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role, Diane Keaton
1997	Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Drama Film, Meryl Streep
1997	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture, Diane Keaton
1997	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture, Gwen Verdon
1997	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast in a Motion Picture, Hume Cronyn

Film director of Marvin's Room

Jerry Zaks

Born: September 7, 1946

Age: 65

Education: Dartmouth College

Jerry Zaks is a German-born American stage and television director, and actor. He won the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play and Drama Desk Award for directing The House of Blue Leaves, Lend Me A Tenor, and Six Degrees of Separation and the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical and Drama...
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Title	Released	Genre
Who Do You Love?	2010	Biography
Marvin's Room	1996
The House of Blue Leaves	1987

Music contributors for Marvin's Room

Rachel Portman

Rachel Mary Berkeley Portman, OBE is a British composer, best known for her film work. She was the first female composer to win an Academy Award in...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Who directed the motion picture "Marvin's Room"?
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Jerry Zaks was the film's director.
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When was the premier of the motion picture "Marvin's Room"?
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The film was released in December, 1996.
Q:
What is the approximate runtime of the film "Marvin's Room"?
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The approxomite runtime is 98 minutes.
Q:
What is the runtime of the motion picture "Marvin's Room"?
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The runtime for the film is 98 minutes.
Q:
Who is credited for writing the film Marvin's Room?
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Scott McPherson wrote the movie's script.
Q:
"Marvin's Room" is in what genre?
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It is classified as: Drama and Comedy.
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Who starred in the movie "Marvin's Room"?
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Gwen Verdon, Meryl Streep, Diane Keaton, Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro and Dan Hedaya played leading roles in the film.
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Who was the distributor of the motion picture, "Marvin's Room"?
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Miramax Films was the movie's distributor.
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Who composed the music for the film Marvin's Room?
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Rachel Portman composed the original music score for the film's soundtrack.
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What was the tagline from the film, Marvin's Room?
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The film's slogan was, "A story about the years that keep us apart... And the moments that bring us together."

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