In which year was the drama, based on the true story of the Odones and directed by Australian film director, screenwriter, producer, and former medical doctor, released?
Lorenzo's Oil Lorenzo's Oil is a 1992 American drama directed by George Miller. It is based on the true story of Augusto and Michaela Odone, two parents in a relentless search for a cure for their son Lorenzo's adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). The film was nominated for two Academy Awards. It was filmed primarily from September 1991 to February 1992 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The film had a limited release in North America on December 30, 1992, with a nationwide release two weeks later on January 15, 1993.
Alan Dale Alan Hugh Dale (born 6 May 1947) is a New Zealand actor. As a child, Dale developed a love of theatre and also became a rugby player. After retiring from the sport, he took on a number of professions to support his family, before deciding to become a professional actor at age 27. With work limited in New Zealand, Dale moved to Australia, where he played Dr. John Forrest in "The Young Doctors" from 1979 to 1982. He later appeared as Jim Robinson in "Neighbours", a part he played from 1985 until 1993. He left the series when he fell out with the producers over the pay he and the rest of the cast received.