Special People

"When all the world saw only their limitations... all she could see were possibilities"

1984 1h 37m EN

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★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Brooke Adams is the real-life Diane Dupuy, the Canadian woman whose vision and drive molded a group of developmentally-challenged young adults into the Famous People Players, a professional puppet troupe that has become world-renowned, having performed Radio City Music Hall and Las Vegas (Liberace's opening act in 1975) to the People's Republic of China.

“When all the world saw only their limitations... all she could see were possibilities”

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Cast

Brooke Adams
Diane Dupuy
Susan Roman
Annie
Sandra Ciccone
Self
Lesleh Donaldson
Robin
Benny D'Onofrio
Self
Albert Gentile
Self
Ron James
Doug
Joseph Kell
Tom Gorton

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marc Daniels
Writers: Corey Blechman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marc Daniels, shot by Mark Irwin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Brooke Adams and Susan Roman and Sandra Ciccone carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When all the world saw only their limitations... all she could see were possibilities".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0088158 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Marc Daniels directs. Mark Irwin behind the camera. Ron Wisman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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142 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Marc Daniels, shot by Mark Irwin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Ron Wisman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Brooke Adams and Susan Roman and Sandra Ciccone carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "When all the world saw only their limitations... all she could see were possibilities".
6IMDB entry: tt0088158 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.