Charly

– An experiment on a simpleton turns him into a genius. When he discovers what has been done to him he..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 43 Minutes
Release Year:
1968
Charly (1968)

An experiment on a simpleton turns him into a genius. When he discovers what has been done to him he struggles with whether or not what was done to his was right.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
USA
Genre:

Charly (1968) - Trailer

Release Date:

23 Sep 1968

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
M

Director:

Ralph Nelson

Writer:

Daniel Keyes (novel), Stirling Silliphant (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Cliff Robertson, Claire Bloom, Lilia Skala, Leon Janney

Plot:

Charly is an adult male with a cognitive disability struggling to survive in the modern world. His frequent attempts at learning, reading, and writing prove difficult. His teacher, Miss Kinian, takes Charly to the clinic where he is observed by doctors who have Charly "race" a mouse, Algernon. Algernon is usually the winner thanks to an experiment that greatly raised his intelligence. This experiment is given to Charly, who at first does not seem affected. However, he becomes more logically advanced, eventually becoming a pure genius. Emotional and intra-personal consequences are involved when Charly learns the truth of the experiment, and struggles with whether or not the procedure was a good idea.

Awards:

Won 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 6 nominations.

Production:

Cinerama

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
63%
Metacritic:
50%