Physical Disability Movies

Nathan Quinell is a fully trained chef… he also happens to be legally deaf and blind. That’s never stopped him from chasing his dreams...

A disabled man yearns for intimacy in a world that would rather ignore him.

‘Voices from the Shadows’ shows the brave and sometimes heartrending stories of five ME patients and their carers, along with input from...

The story of individuals from all walks of life that have faced incredible obstacles, found the drive to overcome their disabilities, and have...

A university professor and his wife have two sons with infantile paralysis. Through trial and error, they struggle to open a school for disabled...

Four brothers and the inevitable clash between their lives in modern day Seoul.

A daily life in Korogocho, Kenya, one of the world’s poorest slums.

A disparate group of dancers, preferring to express themselves through dance rather than speech, clash with each other and members of the local...

Kazuo Hara follows Ayumi Yasutomi, a transgender candidate, who is also a Tokyo University professor, as she embarks on a national campaign for a...

Man Ré dreams of traveling to outer space... but what if this actually happens? In 2017, Angola launched its first satellite into space... and...

A short 1982 film that offers a thought-provoking look at stereotypes about physical handicaps as seen in the story of a teenager with cerebral palsy...

Paweł and Grzegorz, two disabled Poles in their twenties, decide to set up a new radio station for young people. Their friendship is tested when...

This serious Pete Smith Specialty series entry encourages industry to hire people with disabilities to help with the war effort. As a boy, Ben Helwig...

An ensemble of world-class musicians with disabilities defies conventional expectations, showcasing how their unique challenges lead to...

A short documentary on the plight of people with disabilities in the Soviet Union.

A look into the life of Brett, a boy born without arms due to thalidomide exposure.

Stephen, a quadriplegic, befriends John, a musician, and they develop a good rapport. However, their friendship is put to the test when Anjali enters...

Two cripples protect a beautiful girl who is on the run from local gangsters and who has become temporarily blinded, while trying to disguise the...