Beyond Limits (2010)

A man (Bonner Paddock) born with cerebral palsy attempts to conquer Mt. Kilimanjaro in the name of charity and inspiration.

Director:

Kent Bassett

Writers:

Kent Bassett, Mitchell McIntire

Stars:

Michael Clarke Duncan, Shirley Ala, Afshin Aminian

Cast

Credited cast:
Michael Clarke Duncan	...	Narrator
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Shirley Ala	...	Climber
Afshin Aminian	...	Himself (as Dr. Afshian Aminian)
Kent Bassett	...	Himself
Lauren Beeler	...	Herself
Bridget Breseford	...	Herself
Jayson Dilworth	...	Climber
Jeff Dolen	...	Himself
Sean Fitzgerald	...	Himself
Paul Flores	...	Climber
Emily Frevert	...	Herself
Tim Geiss	...	Head Guide
Ron Gray	...	Himself
Wendy Grover	...	Herself
Mudi Hemed	...	Head Guide

Storyline

At 19,340 feet, Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa is the tallest free-standing mountain in the world and a daunting climb for any person to attempt. Born with cerebral palsy, Bonner Paddock disregards conventional limits in hopes to defy his condition and inspire others. Despite a weak lower body, spastic leg muscles, zero sense of balance and lack of climbing experience, Bonner is fully committed to challenging the impossible task of climbing the mountain. His mission is not only of a physical nature, but one of inspiration. He hopes to help children living with disabilities overcome their own obstacles. All the money raised for Bonner's climb will go towards just that: the first Early Learning Center to serve children with and without disabilities in his own backyard in Orange County, California. Not a mountain climber by his own admission and with only a few months of training under his belt, Bonner soon learns there is no preparation for what he finds on the mountain. Over 8 ...

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Plot Keywords:

kilimanjaro | cerebral palsy | mount kilimanjaro

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

April 2010 (USA)

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mac's Cafe Films, Logolite Entertainment, Sleeper Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

All of the climbers paid their own way to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro.

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