Disabilities
Living with 'disability' is a reality for many of us, yet seldom are disabled members of society seen on the big screen. Breakthrough hits like 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest', 'My Left Foot' and 'Children of a Lesser God' illustrate the rich depth of experience and valuable stories that should be and are being told. From the bizarre ('Freaks') to the inspiring ('Mask') from the sweet ('Mozart and the Whale') to the tough as nails ('Murderball').
The Lawnmower Man (1992)
5.4/10
Director: Brett Leonard
Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Jeff Fahey, Jenny Wright, Geoffrey Lewis
Special effects highlight this loose Stephen King adaptation about a scientist (Pierce Brosnan) whose experiments in virtual reality lead him to use J... Read more
The Living and the Dead (2006)
6/10
Director: Simon Rumley
Starring: Roger Lloyd-Pack, Leo Bill, Kate Fahy, Sarah Ball
A grimly absorbing and genuinely terrifying thriller/drama with Leo Bill delivering a gripping performance as James, a mentally-challenged young man,... Read more
The Lookout (2007)
7/10
Director: Scott Frank
Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Isla Fisher, Jeff Daniels, Matthew Goode, Carla Gugino
Writer Scott Frank ('Out of Sight', 'Minority Report') makes his directorial debut with this successful young noir-thriller. Handicapped ex-athlete J... Read more
The Men (1950)
7.2/10
Director: Fred Zinnemann
Starring: Marlon Brando, Teresa Wright, Everett Sloane
Marlon Brando's first film, this is about a paralyzed WW2 vet trying to deal with his injury. A sensitive script and great acting make this a true cla... Read more
The Miracle Worker (1962)
8.1/10
Director: Arthur Penn
Starring: Anne Bancroft, Patty Duke, Victor Jory
Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke won Oscars for their roles in Arthur Penn's version of Annie Sullivan and her pupil, Helen Keller. The dramatic force of... Read more
The Number 23 (2007)
6.4/10
Director: Joel Schumacher
Starring: Jim Carrey, Virginia Madsen, Logan Lerman, Danny Huston, Lynn Collins, Rhona Mit...
Jim Carrey steps out of his comedy comfort zone for this psychological thriller in which he plays Walter Sparrow, a man who becomes obsessed with a no... Read more
The One-Armed Swordsman (1967)
7.4/10
Director: Chang Cheh
Starring: Jimmy Wang Yu, Chiao Chiao, Huang Tsung-shun
One of the classics of martial arts cinema, this is often referred to as the first real martial arts film, focusing as it does on techniques and style... Read more
The Other Sister (1999)
6.5/10
Director: Garry Marshall
Starring: Juliette Lewis, Diane Keaton, Tom Skerritt, Giovanni Ribisi
A mentally retarded young woman returns to her parents after spending ten years in an institution. Problems are caused when she meets, and becomes inv... Read more
The Piano (1993)
7.6/10
Director: Jane Campion
Starring: Anna Paquin, Genevieve Lemon, Harvey Keitel, Holly Hunter, Sam Neill, Kerry Walk...
Ada (Holly Hunter), her nine-year-old daughter (Anna Paquin) and her piano arrive to an arranged marriage in nineteenth century New Zealand in this Pa... Read more
The Piano ( Blu-ray ) (1993)
7.6/10
Director: Jane Campion
Starring: Anna Paquin, Genevieve Lemon, Harvey Keitel, Holly Hunter, Sam Neill, Kerry Walk...
Ada (Holly Hunter), her nine-year-old daughter (Anna Paquin) and her piano arrive to an arranged marriage in nineteenth century New Zealand in this Pa... Read more