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TitleSkyward (1980) (TV Film)
Alternative/Original Title
DisabilityLimb Paraplegia
CountryUSA
Length100
GenreAdventure
Rating2
DirectorRon Howard
CastBette Davis Howard Hesseman Suzy Gilstrap Ben Marley Clu Gulager Marion Ross
NotesEx-stunt pilot helps a paraplegic teenage girl to fly. Suzy Gilstrap who plays the girl is paraplegic. Follow-up: A Skyward Christmas This film is recommended because the actress playing a disabled person is disabled herself. This means instead of judging how an able-bodied actor plays a disabled person you can judge how well a disabled person can act :-)

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