The true story of Robin and Diana Cavendish, a young and bright British couple who after returning from Kenya in 1958, have their lives forever changed. Robin falls ill with Polio at age 28 which paralyzes him from the neck down and leaves him unable to breathe without a respirator. Given only 3 months to live, Robin suffers severe depression as he comes to terms with being stuck in a bed for the rest of his life, unable to see his wife and young son Jonathan grow up the way he had hoped. Unwilling to let her husband wish for death, Diana pushes against the doctors wishes for Robin to be moved home, however her determination not only brings him home but also allows for new ideas such as the first ever wheelchair with a respirator attachment, allowing Robin to have as full a life as possible. This leads to a revolution in the disability care profession around the world, allowing many who suffer with polio to gain back a sense of life.
Director: Andy Serkis
Actors: Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Tom Hollander, Hugh Bonneville, Dean-Charles Chapman, Ben Lloyd-Hughes
Year: 2017
Length: 117 Minutes
Classification: M15+ Mature themes
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