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Overview

User Rating:
7.7/10   14 votes
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Writers:
Malcolm Clarke (writer)
Bill Guttentag (writer)
Genre:
Documentary | Short | Family more
Plot:
A young boy's successful battle against cancer and his subsequent efforts to help other children overcome their fears of the illness. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. more
User Reviews:
Excellent tearjerker more (1 total)

Cast

  (Credited cast)
Jason Gaes ... Himself
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Adam Gaes ... Himself
Craig Gaes ... Himself
Geralyn Gaes ... Herself
Melissa Gaes ... Herself
Tim Gaes ... Himself
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Additional Details

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Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Mono
Filming Locations:
Mayo Clinic - 200 First Street SW, Rochester, Minnesota, USA more
Company:
Filmworks more

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Movie Connections:
References The Terry Fox Story (1983) (TV) more

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3 out of 4 people found the following review useful.
Excellent tearjerker, 13 April 1999
Author: anonymous from ohio

Excellent film that brought tears to my eyes more then once. It is a documentary of a boy who bravely fought cancer and won. Recommended. See it. You won't forget it.

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