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The Brooke Ellison Story (2004)

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Rendered a quadriplegic since a child from a near-fatal neck injury, a young girl fights against all odds to succeed in life from grade school to her acceptance into college under the assistance of her loyal and dedicated mother.

IMDB Rating: 7.0

IMDB Votes: 2000

Genere: Biography, Drama

Country: USA

Duration: 91 min

Plot tags: sincere, uplifting, sentimental, touching, serious, captivating, emotional, realistic, saga