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Louisa 'Lou' Clark lives in a quaint town in the English countryside. With no clear direction in her life, the quirky and creative 26-year old goes from one job to the next in order to make ends meet. Taking a job at the local 'castle' she becomes caregiver and companion to Will Traynor, a wealthy young banker who became wheelchair bound in an accident. Embarking together on a series of adventures, both Lou and Will get more than they bargained for....
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Children learn the signs for: Letters A-Z; numbers 1-20; favorite foods; hobbies; meetings & greetings; favorite expressions; family members; animals; fruits; colors; sports; and holidays. Discover the origins of American Sign Language. Learn how deaf people "talk" using a special telephone.
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An inspiring story of independence that follows two unlikely friends determined to face the world on their own terms. Young Michael is a patient who is resigned to his quiet life within an institution's safe, predictable boundaries. Then, the rebellious Rory O'Shea bursts onto the scene. Now, with the help of the beautiful young Siobhan, who sings on as the boys' live-in aide, Rory will show Michael what it takes to truly be free.
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Mabel and Rosenthal are the two stars of a pretentious art-horror film directed by an unhinged tyrant who may or may not be German (he goes by 'Herr Director'). Mabel is playing a blind woman while Rosenthal, who has facial tumors caused by neurofibromatosis, is essentially playing a version of himself. Both their characters are part of a mad doctor's plot to 'cure' disabilities. But while Mabel can distance herself from her character, Rosenthal's...
6) Inside moves
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A failed suicide attempt leaves Roy partially crippled. Roy begins spending a lot of time at a neighborhood bar full of interesting misfits. Jerry the bartender finds himself playing basketball for the Golden State Warriors, which lift their spirits.
7) My left foot
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Dramatization of the life of Christy Brown, an artist paralyzed by cerebral palsy.
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From a very young age, Judy Heumann heard the word NO. When she wanted to attend public school, the principal said NO. When she wanted her teaching license, the New York Board of Education said NO. Judy and people with disabilities everywhere were tired of hearing "NO." In the 1970s, an important disability rights law, Section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, was waiting to be signed. Judy and other disability-rights activists fought for "YES!"...
12) The upside
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A recently paroled ex-convict, Dell, strikes up an unusual and unlikely friendship with a quadriplegic billionaire, Philip Lacasse, in this funny and warm-hearted buddy comedy. From worlds apart, Dell and Philip form an unlikely bond, bridging their differences and gaining invaluable wisdom in the process, giving each man a renewed sense of passion for all of life's possibilities.
15) The ringer
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When Steve Barker finds himself running dead last in the corporate rat race, he sinks to an all time low, he attempts to rig the Special Olympics by pretending to be intellectually challenged.
16) Gigi & Nate
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Follows the story of a young man who becomes a quadriplegic due to a near-fatal illness and develops a life-changing friendship with a capuchin monkey service animal.
18) Music within
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Deafened by a bomb blast in Vietnam, Richard returns home and discovers his life's calling: helping others with disabilities, including his fellow veterans. Along with his best friend Art, a wheelchair-bound rebel with a wicked wit, Richard fights for the rights of those whose voices can't always be heard. Based on the incredible true-life story of Richard Pimentel.
19) The sessions
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Paralyzed and in an iron lung since childhood, thirty-eight-year-old poet-journalist Mark O'Brien enlists the help of a sex surrogate to lose his virginity.
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