Physical Disability Movies

The battle for accessibility in New York City Transit told by those fighting it. Less than a quarter of stations in the city's sprawling subway...

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

The Neighbor's Son

Late Bloomer is the story of Sumida-san, a severely handicapped man, and his downward spiral into hell.

Filmmaker Kyle Anne Grendys is only the 75th person to be born with the rare, recessive gene disorder called Fraser Syndrome. Having always felt...

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

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...

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...

When a disabled teenager fears she will never find love, she enlists her friends to become her mentors in the unpredictable world of dating and...

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

The documentary chronicles the life stories of two brothers, Kristaps and Krists. Kristaps, the elder brother, is disabled and has trouble talking,...

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...

Quadruple amputee Alex Lewis sets out to prove to his son that anything is possible by attempting to cross the Simien Mountain wilderness and climb...

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

Peng Zuqiang chronicles the final two years his uncle Nan spends under the same roof as his elderly parents. Born with physical challenges, Nan...

A few young lads are playing football in the town square when one of them espies a girl nearby. When he asks her to go for an ice cream with them he...

Julia, an impaired elderly lady left to take care of her grandson as her daughter goes to work, faces a big decision when accidentally dropping her...

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