A true treasure trove of masterpieces! 19 recommended movies by Hollywood powerhouse Robin Williams!

Recommended human dramas starring Robin Williams

"The World According to Garp" (1982) Director: George Roy Hill 136 minutes

A film adaptation of the novel by John Irving, a popular American author. A story about the life of a man named Garp. Nurse Jenny Fields (Glenn Close) gives birth to a boy for some reason. She names him Garp and raises him... A gem of a human drama directed by the master George Roy Hill. Recommended for those who like "Forrest Gump" and "The Benjamin Button".

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"Good Morning, Vietnam" (1987) Director: Barry Levinson 120 minutes

Robin Williams played a military radio DJ who was sent to Vietnam in the middle of the Vietnam War. His signature machine gun talk perfectly suited the role of the DJ, and he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. This is a unique war movie by the master Barry Levinson. Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" played in the movie has also become a revival hit.

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"Dead Poets Society" (1989) Director: Peter Weir 140 min.

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Winner of the 62nd Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. John Keating (Robin Williams), an English teacher, is assigned to a school with strict rules. There, he tries to teach the students, who are bound by rules and oppressed, about the true beauty of poetry and about life. This is a masterpiece of human drama that depicts Keating's interactions with the students, who are awakening to the beauty of living freely.

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Awakenings (1990) Director: Penny Marshall 121 min.

The film depicts the miraculous recovery of a patient who has been asleep for 30 years, and the interaction with the doctor who supports him. Robert De Niro plays Leonard, a patient who wakes up after 30 years due to the effects of medicine, and Robin Williams plays Malcolm, the doctor who supports Leonard. This masterpiece, which makes you think deeply about human dignity, was nominated for three categories at the 63rd Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Original Screenplay.

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The Time Bandits(1991) Director: Terry Gilliam 138 minutes

One day, Jack (Jeff Bridges), a fallen ex-DJ, is saved by a homeless man named Parry (Robin Williams) through a series of unexpected events. This fantasy drama depicts the strange friendship between two men based on a social theme. This film, directed by the genius Terry Gilliam, was nominated for five Academy Awards, with Mercedes Ruehl winning the Best Supporting Actress award.

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"Jack" (1996) Director: Francis Ford Coppola 113 minutes

Robin Williams plays Jack Charles Powell, who suffers from a type of progeria that causes him to age four times faster than normal. He looks like he's 40 despite being 10 years old. Because of his appearance, he lives with no contact with anyone other than his family and tutor, but he wants to go to school, so he starts going to elementary school... The director of this film is none other than the great Francis Ford Coppola.

"Good Will Hunting" (1997) Director: Gus Van Sant 126 minutes

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This film depicts the relationship between a traumatized young genius (Matt Damon) and a widowed psychologist (Robin Williams). Psychology lecturer Sean Maguire is depressed after his wife dies from illness. At that time, he meets a young man who has a genius mind but is unable to fit in with others and is always fighting... This is a masterpiece that depicts the two characters gradually growing and looking forward despite their emotional scars. Robin Williams won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for this film.

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"Patch Adams: The True Story" (1998) Director: Tom Shadyac 115 minutes

This film is based on the story of the real-life doctor, Patch Adams. Patch Adams, played by Robin Williams, treats patients with laughter and other humor, and tries to save them from cancer and other difficult-to-cure patients with laughter, but his approach is rejected by the professor at the university hospital... A touching human drama filled with humor that only Robin Williams can deliver.

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"The Miracle of the Night" (1998) Director: Vincent Ward 114 minutes

Chris Nielsen, played by Robin Williams, dies in a traffic accident and goes to heaven. His wife commits suicide from the shock and goes to Inferno, and Chris goes to Inferno to save her. This film depicts the love between a husband and wife who still care for each other even after death. Of particular note is the CG depiction of heaven. The visual effects, which won an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, are a must-see.

"The Secret Road" (14) Director: Dito Montiel 89 minutes

Nolan, played by Robin Williams, had been working diligently as a bank clerk for 26 years, but was bored with his mundane life. One day, he meets a male prostitute named Leo, but his encounter with Leo changes his mundane life and he faces various problems... Robin Williams' last starring role.

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