Based on a true story this is a light hearted look at one man's fight for survival. Norman Cousins (Edward Asner) was a success in all aspects of life - the Dean of New York editors married to a beautiful wife and father to doting daughters. Fate deals him a terrible blow when he is struck down with a debilitating illness that has the medical experts stumped; all agree on one thing however that his condition is irreversible. Not accepting this prognosis Norman takes matters into his own hands and prescribes himself a regime of a positive attitude with lots of... laughter (often at other people's expense) an attitude which helps overcome his illness and ultimately saves his life. A truly inspirational performance by Edward Asner that leaves you with a smile on your face. [show more]
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TV movie biopic based on real events, about a man who discovers laughter as a cure for his illness. When successful New York editor Norman Cousins (Edward Asner) succumbs to a degenerative spinal illness, he refuses to accept medical opinion that he will spend his future life in a vegetative state. Taking matters into his own hands, Norman prescribes himself a regime of his most potent weapons - a positive attitude, lots of laughter, the support of his caring wife, and a refusal to submit.
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