| Overall: | A |
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| Violence: | B |
| Sexual Content: | A- |
| Language: | B |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | A- |
| Run Time: | 120 |
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| Video Release: | 23 May 2005 |
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A family fights to find a treatment for their only child when he is diagnosed with a rare and fatal illness in the movie Lorenzo’s Oil — also based on a true story. Christopher Reeve dons a comic book hero’s costume in the 1978 blockbuster Superman.
Home Video Extra Features
Included on the DVD release of The Brooke Ellison Story is a lengthy interview with the real-life Brooke and her mother Jean. They share insights into the making of the film, pay tribute to Christopher Reeve, and talk about their future, as well as the state of paralysis research. Hearing them discuss these topics adds more reality to this touching story. Audio is available in English only (Stereo), along with English subtitles.
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