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Is there a good movie about someone with a deformity or a physical flaw such as dwarfism? Longing to lead a normal life?

posted 4 years ago by robocop2019 (215)
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The movie shouldn't be a comedy movie. I am looking for something more meaningful.
Movie that depicts a boy or a man longing to live a normal life. Find love, get married etc but can not do so because of his situation?

Also, movies about cancer patient do not fit this description. Because it is a terminal disease and not something that you have to live with for your entire life as a social outcast. Even with Aids, some uneducated people might avoid you only when they find out that you have Aids.

[–] jonathan_k80 (6436) 4 years ago

Are you looking for a documentary or a drama? There's always the famous Mask (1985) with Eric Stoltz and Cher, a drama inspired by true events.

[–] robocop2019 (215) 4 years ago

Drama. And thank you.

[–] jonathan_k80 (6436) 4 years ago

You're welcome.

[–] Padeen (6459) 4 years ago

The Mighty (1998)
The Station Agent (2003)
Simon Birch (1998)

[–] Artisan (3464) 4 years ago

My Left Foot (1989) about a man with cerebral palsy. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097937/

[–] robocop2019 (215) 4 years ago

Daniel Day Lewis's acting seem out of this world in the trailer.

[–] Artisan (3464) 4 years ago

Been ages since I have seen it but it is quite good.

[–] tcrum (31585) 4 years ago

Oasis 2002 An irresponsible and childish ex-con befriends a girl with cerebral palsy and develops a progressively stronger bond with her.

Free on Youtube
https://youtu.be/Dc6hmd_SDiQ

[–] Otter (24464) 4 years ago

"The Theory of Flight", a wonderful British film about a woman with ALS who just wants to experience a bit of normal life.

"Mighty", about a kid with osteogenesis imperfeca, a crippling and inevitably fatal bone disease, and the best friend who needs him. Wonderful movie.

Someone else said "The Station Agent", starring everyone's fave rave Peter Dinklage.

[–] Mrmojo4700 (21539) 4 years ago

What about Rocky Dennis?

[–] actionkamen (23176) 4 years ago

The Elephant Man

[–] robocop2019 (215) 4 years ago

My goodness. I did not know about Joseph Merrick.

The fact that the movie is in black and white, kind of puts me off but it has Anthony Hopkins so I guess I am watching it.

I guess I will watch the documentary too.

Thank you my friend.

[–] mikethemartian (6774) 4 years ago

Well if you include scifi, The Incredible Shrinking Man.

[–] robocop2019 (215) 4 years ago

Uh actually no. I am looking for drama. Something more realistic/relatable.
I am quite surprised they had such special effects back in 1957.