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Movie poster: Joni (1979)
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1979 · 112 min Drama
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

Based on Joni Eareckson's autobiography. She becomes paralyzed after breaking her neck in a swimming accident at age 17. Trying to cope with her new life, she learns to paint using her mouth.

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Year 1979
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director James F. Collier
Runtime 112 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (12 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative around the quiet, agonizing process of acceptance rather than the accident itself. It relies on meditative scenes of struggle with a brush and one's own reflection, exploring the limits of the human spirit.

What lingers after viewing is not a sense of pity, but a profound respect for the daily, incremental victories that redefine a life. It's a restrained portrait of an inner transformation. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: James F. Collier

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