
2014 · Movie · 1h 14m · PG
Alive Inside: A Story of Music and Memory
CriticsCritics: 71
AudienceAudience: 8.1
A social worker brings personalized music to people living with dementia in nursing homes, discovering that familiar songs can rekindle conversation, emotion, and connection. The documentary follows his efforts to expand this simple approach while examining how society cares for older adults and confronts the challenges of aging.
You’ll likely enjoy this if you value compassionate documentaries, inspiring real-life stories, and music’s emotional power; Not for you if you prefer balanced debate or lighter entertainment.
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Cast
Bobby McFerrinOliver Sacks
Director
Michael Rossato-Bennett
If tonight is a Alive Inside: A Story of Music and Memory night…
…these live in the same corner of my head.
Want one picked out for tonight?
Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.








