Quadriplegics on film

Die Skimeisterin Jill ist nach einem tragischen Skiunfall gelähmt. Ihre beste Freundin erleidet das gleiche Schicksal, nachdem sie sich mit Kinderlähmung infiziert hat. Jill muss ihr Leben langsam wieder in den Griff bekommen.

Jill and mom return to Bishop, renting trucker John's place during a summer getaway years post-tragedy. Jill fights her instant attraction to John, but they ultimately connect, past hurts complicating their romance.

Based 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 and finds strength in her new Christian faith.

Ken Harrison is an artist who makes sculptures. One day he is involved in a car accident, and is paralyzed from his neck down. All he can do is talk, and he wants to die. In hospital he make friends with some of the staff, and they support him when he goes to trial to be allowed to die.

Ein querschnittsgelähmter Mann lässt sich von einem dressierten Affen bei seiner Lähmung helfen, bis der kleine Affe beginnt, Gefühle zu entwickeln und gegen seinen neuen Herrn zu wüten.

A real-life story about a high school teacher and football coach who is diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease but refuses to give in.

Christy Brown, geboren mit zerebraler Lähmung, lernt mit seinem einzigen kontrollierbaren Glied - seinem linken Fuß - zu malen und zu schreiben.

A young man learns how to come to terms with his disability after becoming paralyzed in a hiking accident.

A paralyzed cop struggles with his life following a failed special operation and gets depressed. His wife and brother try to get him out of that state which causes a series of unpredictable events.

A divorcee moves her family cross-country to take her paralyzed son to a pioneer neurosurgeon.

Modern remake of Rear Window in which the lead character is paralyzed and lives in a high-tech home filled with assistive technology.

Ein quadriplegischer Ex-Morddetektiv und seine Partnerin versuchen, einen Serienmörder aufzuspüren, der New York City terrorisiert.

Die wahre Geschichte über den Spanier Ramon Sampedro, der einen dreißig Jahre andauernden Kampf für Euthanasie und sein Recht auf Sterben gefochten hat.

When the kinetic Rory moves into his room in the Carrigmore Residential Home for the Disabled, his effect on the home is immediate. Most telling is his friendship with Michael, a young man with cerebral palsy and nearly unintelligible speech. Somehow, Rory understands Michael, and encourages him to experience life outside the confines of home.

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.

Eine Frau, die weiß, was sie will, arbeitet mit einem abgebrühten Boxtrainer daran, Profiboxerin zu werden.

Quadriplegics, who play full-contact rugby in wheelchairs, overcome unimaginable obstacles to compete in the Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece.

A man suffering from Lou Gehrig's disease deals with the woman falling for him and a brother who becomes obsessed with finding a cure.

Ein entrechteter Büroangestellter wird zum Helden, nachdem er das Leben eines Mädchens gerettet hat.

Die wahre Geschichte von Elle-Redakteur Jean-Dominique Bauby, der nach einem Schlaganfall mit einem fast völlig gelähmten Körper leben muss; nur das linke Auge kann er noch bewegen.

A hilarious sitcom about day in the life of quadriplegic actor/writer/producer Jim Troesh. Jim's biggest obstacles are the people who surround him. It is "Curb Your Enthusiasm" in a wheelchair.

After 42 years, feisty and delightful lesbian couple Edie and Thea are finally getting married. From the early '60s to the present day, the tireless community activists persevere through many battles, both personal and political. As Edie says, We just went on with this talent we have for wrestling joy from the shit. Susan Muska and Greta Olafsdottir (THE BRANDON TEENA STORY) return with a love story of two remarkable women whose commitment to each other is an inspiration to us all.

Ein gelähmter Zauberkünstler, der jetzt als Radioansager arbeitet, reicht eine Petition vor Gericht ein, um sein Leben beenden zu dürfen.

Nachdem er durch einen Paragliding-Unfall gelähmt ist, stellt ein Aristokrat einen jungen Mann aus der Vorstadt als seinen Pfleger ein.

Jim und seine angezogenen Freunde versuchen zu lernen, was es bedeutet, ein guter Mensch zu sein.