Devon Gearhart, Jenson Goins, John P. Fertitta

Filmmaker Christopher Reeve delivers an inspiring and poignant tale in his cinematic swan song. On her way home from school, 11-year-old Brooke Ellison (Vanessa Marano) finds her life radically transf...( read more  read more... )ormed after a car accident leaves her a paraplegic. Despite the overwhelming odds confronting her, Brooke perseveres -- with the unflagging support of her mother (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio) -- to graduate summa cum laude from Harvard University.

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Directed by: Christopher Reeve

Release Date: October 25, 2004

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DVD Release Date: May 24, 2005

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  • October 27, 2009
    Inspiring. Worth the watch for sure...
  • February 6, 2007
    I think this story is more of a testament to Brooke's mother, who dedicated herself to caring for her daughter after the accident.
  • November 25, 2009
    wow, this sounds interesting.
  • August 27, 2009
    sooo inspiring!!! luv it^_^
  • August 26, 2009
    very inspiring story....
  • July 11, 2009
    where at store movie gallery or walmart>
  • April 18, 2009
    Very sweet and touching movie! I really enjoyed it. Also, I liked Lacey Chabert's acting! She was really good!
  • March 24, 2009
    waaah...she inspired me!!!love it
  • March 20, 2009
    i added it to my fave's...
  • September 14, 2008
    Vanessa Marano (April from Gilmore Girls) were pretty good as the young Brooke, and then later on Lacey Chabert (Gretchen from Mean Girls) took over and were great. John Slattery (Ed, Mona Lisa Smile, Desperate Housewifes) were awesome as the dad that tried everything to get his ...( read more)daughter home. The mom played by Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves ), was a very understanding mom, I hope there are lots of moms like that in the world.

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