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The Brooke Ellison Story

  • TV Movie
  • 20042004
  • PGPG
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
1.7K
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The Brooke Ellison Story (2004)
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Rendered a quadriplegic since a child from a near-fatal neck injury, a young girl fights against all odds to succeed in life from grade school to her acceptance into college under the assist... Read allRendered a quadriplegic since a child from a near-fatal neck injury, a young girl fights against all odds to succeed in life from grade school to her acceptance into college under the assistance of her loyal and dedicated mother.Rendered a quadriplegic since a child from a near-fatal neck injury, a young girl fights against all odds to succeed in life from grade school to her acceptance into college under the assistance of her loyal and dedicated mother.
IMDb RATING
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1.7K
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  • Director
    • Christopher Reeve
  • Writers
    • Brooke Ellison(book "Miracles Happen: One Mother, One Daughter, One Journey")
    • Jean Ellison(book "Miracles Happen: One Mother, One Daughter, One Journey")
    • Camille Thomasson(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
    • John Slattery
    • Lacey Chabert
  • Director
    • Christopher Reeve
  • Writers
    • Brooke Ellison(book "Miracles Happen: One Mother, One Daughter, One Journey")
    • Jean Ellison(book "Miracles Happen: One Mother, One Daughter, One Journey")
    • Camille Thomasson(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
    • John Slattery
    • Lacey Chabert
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 22User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination

    Videos1

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    Photos16

    Director, Christopher Reeve with Vanessa Marano as the young Brooke in "The Brooke Ellison Story"
    The Brooke Ellison Story (2004)
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    Vanessa Marano in The Brooke Ellison Story (2004)
    Vanessa Marano in The Brooke Ellison Story (2004)
    Vanessa Marano in The Brooke Ellison Story (2004)
    Vanessa Marano in The Brooke Ellison Story (2004)
    Vanessa Marano in The Brooke Ellison Story (2004)
    Vanessa Marano in The Brooke Ellison Story (2004)
    Vanessa Marano in The Brooke Ellison Story (2004)
    Vanessa Marano in The Brooke Ellison Story (2004)
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    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
    • Jean Ellison
    John Slattery
    John Slattery
    • Ed Ellison
    Lacey Chabert
    Lacey Chabert
    • Brooke Ellison
    Vanessa Marano
    Vanessa Marano
    • Young Brooke Ellison
    Jenson Goins
    Jenson Goins
    • Young Kysten Ellison
    Devon Gearhart
    Devon Gearhart
    • Young Reed Ellison
    Lauren Barrett
    Lauren Barrett
    • Older Kysten Ellison
    Ryan P. Hudson
    • Reed Ellison
    • (as Ryan Hudson)
    Luke Flynn
    Luke Flynn
    • Jan Djilas
    Terrence Gibney
    • Mr. Barnes
    • (as Terence Gibney)
    Sabah
    Sabah
    • Cara
    Jerry Lee Leighton
    • Mr. Linski
    Ramona Tyler
    • Bobbi
    • (as Ramona Tyler)
    Melinda Walsh
    • Barbara
    Judy Leavell
    • Muriel
    Bernard Hocke
    Bernard Hocke
    • Neurosurgeon #1
    Wilbur Fitzgerald
    Wilbur Fitzgerald
    • Neurosurgeon #2
    Marco St. John
    Marco St. John
    • Literature Professor
    • Director
      • Christopher Reeve
    • Writers
      • Brooke Ellison(book "Miracles Happen: One Mother, One Daughter, One Journey")
      • Jean Ellison(book "Miracles Happen: One Mother, One Daughter, One Journey")
      • Camille Thomasson(teleplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Christopher Reeve's final directing project.
    • Goofs
      Early in the movie, Brooke is wearing what is called a "Halo". It's used to keep the patient's head still with screws put into the skull. Brooke turns her head while wearing one to look at her father. This would be impossible with a real one with real screws.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Heart of a Hero: A Tribute to Christopher Reeve (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      It's Gonna Be Okay
      Performed by Theresa Andersson
      Written by Anders Osborne and Joshua Ragsdale
      Courtesy of Basin Street Records

    User reviews22

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    Brooke Ellison Story
    I have which the movie and I was upset about Brooke. I would which the movie over and over again. I will say to my Friends about this movie. The movie was so good that I want to get the DVD out it is that good of movie. I will Rate this movie 10 out of 10 it was that good.I was which the movie all morning and I was at school when I was which the movie. I would which the movie when I am in bed at home and I will say to my mum ,dad, my sister and my Friends too. I got a relay under standing of this movie and I will keep on which it. I can not say much more I am blowhen a way about this movie I loved the movie so much I do not no what to say. I loved it so MUCH
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    • libbys-60575
    • Sep 6, 2016

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 25, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • A&E
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La historia de Brooke Ellison
    • Filming locations
      • Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • A+E Networks
      • Sony Pictures Television
      • Cambria Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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