More Than Meets the Eye: The Joan Brock Story

"When her world went dark, she saw nothing but a future filled with hope."

2003 1h 26m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 4

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Synopsis

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Based on the true story of a beloved teacher for the blind who discovers she herself is losing her eyesight.

“When her world went dark, she saw nothing but a future filled with hope.”

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Cast

Carey Lowell
Joan Brock
Dylan Walsh
Jim Brock
Rod Wilson
Joe Beringer
Jennifer Pisana
Joy
Karen LeBlanc
Jennifer Wigmore
Marsha
Janet Amos
Cedric Smith
Bob

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mike Robe
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mike Robe, shot by Eric Van Haren Noman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Laura Karpman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael D. Ornstein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Carey Lowell and Dylan Walsh and Rod Wilson carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When her world went dark, she saw nothing but a future filled with hope.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0368873 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mike Robe directs. Eric Van Haren Noman behind the camera. Laura Karpman scores. Michael D. Ornstein cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 23 years ago.
3Directed by Mike Robe, shot by Eric Van Haren Noman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Laura Karpman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Michael D. Ornstein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Carey Lowell and Dylan Walsh and Rod Wilson carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "When her world went dark, she saw nothing but a future filled with hope.".
8IMDB entry: tt0368873 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.