Gaby: A True Story

"The mind sets limitations. The heart surpasses them."

1987 1h 50m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 13

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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The life of Gaby Brimmer, a girl physically handicapped, who finally gets her goals of study and triumph.

“The mind sets limitations. The heart surpasses them.”

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Cast

Liv Ullmann
Sari
Norma Aleandro
Florencia
Robert Loggia
Michel
Rachel Chagall
Gaby
Lawrence Monoson
Fernando
Robert Beltran
Luis
Beatriz Sheridan
Fernando's Mother
Tony Goldwyn
David

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Luis Mandoki
Writers: Michael Love, Martín Salinas
Languages: English
Countries: Mexico, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 3% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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39 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Mexico, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Luis Mandoki, shot by Lajos Koltai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Liv Ullmann and Norma Aleandro and Robert Loggia carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The mind sets limitations. The heart surpasses them.".

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The take

Luis Mandoki directs. Lajos Koltai behind the camera. Maurice Jarre scores. Garth Craven cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Mexico, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 3% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
239 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Mexico, United States of America.
4Directed by Luis Mandoki, shot by Lajos Koltai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Maurice Jarre. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Garth Craven shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Liv Ullmann and Norma Aleandro and Robert Loggia carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The mind sets limitations. The heart surpasses them.".
9IMDB entry: tt0093067 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.