Summaries

The life of Gaby Brimmer, a girl physically handicapped, who finally gets her goals of study and triumph.

Details

Keywords
  • character name as title
  • city
  • apology
  • four word title
  • saying thank you
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Dec 17, 1987
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States Mexico
Official sites Sony Movie Channel
Language English
Filming locations Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
Production companies TriStar Pictures G. Brimmer Productions

Box office

Gross US & Canada $125400
Gross worldwide $125400

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 50m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

The life story of Gabriela Brimmer, a victim of cerebral palsy. Born in Mexico just after the Second World War, Gaby, as she's called, is for the first several years of her life thought to be either a vegetable or, to quote her doctor, a child of normal intelligence "locked inside a body that cannot respond." Her maid notices that she is resisting food and realizes that she can control her foot. From there Gaby learns to write, study and becomes an artist, writer and activist.

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