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The Brooke Ellison Story

The Brooke Ellison Story

2004TV Movie⏱️ 1h 31mPG
BiographyDrama
⭐ 7
IMDB Rating
1,829 votes

A young girl who has been a quadriplegic since childhood from a near-fatal neck injury fights against all odds to succeed in life from grade school to her acceptance to college with the assistance of her loyal, dedicated mother.

Director
Christopher Reeve
Writers
Brooke Ellison, Jean Ellison, Camille Thomasson
Stars
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, John Slattery, Lacey Chabert
Release Date
October 25, 2004
Language
English
Country
United States
πŸ† 3
Wins
🎯 1
Nominations
πŸ’¬ 25
Reviews
πŸ“‹ 2.8K
Watchlists
πŸ“½οΈ View on IMDB

🎭 Top Cast

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
as Jean Ellison
John Slattery
John Slattery
as Ed Ellison
Lacey Chabert
Lacey Chabert
as Brooke Ellison
Vanessa Marano
Vanessa Marano
as Young Brooke Ellison
Jenson Goins
Jenson Goins
as Young Kysten Ellison
Devon Gearhart
Devon Gearhart
as Young Reed Ellison
Lauren Barrett
Lauren Barrett
as Older Kysten Ellison
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Ryan P. Hudson
as Reed Ellison
Luke Flynn
Luke Flynn
as Jan Djilas
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Terrence Gibney
as Mr. Barnes

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.78 : 1
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color
Filming Location
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA
Production
A+E Networks, Sony Pictures Television, Cambria Productions

🏷️ Keywords

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🎯 Categories

BiographyDrama

⭐ Featured Review

I was left speechless. . .
by caramelbabez53 β€’ 2004-10-26

"This movie was too amazing to be down-sized by a couple of words. When I heard about this movie, I was very anxious to see it. I watched Brooke Ellison on Larry King a few days later, and I thought she was such an amazing person. The cast of this movie was outstanding. I forgot that I was watching a movie, I felt like it was the real thing. Christopher Reeve shone as a director, and no one will question his talent or work, the movie speaks for itself. I think this was just amazing and incredible. In the movie, Brooke Ellison's mother, Jean, told Brooke, "You can either contribute to ..."

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

Christopher Reeve's final directing project.

πŸ“– Synopsis

A young girl who has been a quadriplegic since childhood from a near-fatal neck injury fights against all odds to succeed in life from grade school to her acceptance to college with the assistance of her loyal, dedicated mother.