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6.3Based on Joni Eareckson's autobiography. She becomes paralyzed after breaking her neck in a swimming accident at age 17. Trying to cope with her new life, she learns to paint using her mouth.
Released: 1979-06-01112 minDir: James F. CollierDrama
Cast
- Joni Eareckson Tada as Joni
- Bert Remsen as John Eareckson
- Katherine De Hetre as Jay Eareckson
- Cooper Huckabee as Dick Filbert
- John Milford as Dr. Sherrill
- Jay W. MacIntosh as Lindy Eareckson
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- 1980-11-07
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1980 American films1980 drama films1980 English-language films1980 filmsAmerican biographical drama filmsAmerican independent filmsEnglish-language biographical drama filmsFilms about evangelicalismFilms about people with paraplegia or tetraplegiaFilms directed by James F. CollierTemplate film date with 1 release dateWorld Wide Pictures films