Films about Parkinsons
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- DirectorKathleen HepburnStarsShirley HendersonThéodore PellerinMary GallowayA mother struggles to take control of her life in the face of advanced Parkinson's disease, while her son battles his sexual and emotional identity amongst the violence of Alberta's oil field work camps.
- DirectorMartin ButlerBentley DeanLiz JacksonStarsMartin ButlerLiz JacksonWhen acclaimed TV journalist Liz Jackson is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, crippling her with pain and panic attacks, she turns the lens on herself to make the most challenging story of her life.
- DirectorNoah DasselAimie VallatPresent Moment is a celebration of living life well - despite whatever health challenges one might face.
- DirectorAndrew RubinRicardo VillarrealStarsJay AlbertsEmily DrabantPaul LarsonAfter a 20-year battle with Parkinson's, Larry Smith embarks on an inspiring 300-mile bike ride. In this intimate portrait of courage, love, and community, Larry refuses to give up, proving that if you love life, you'll fight for it.
- DirectorEdward ZwickStarsJake GyllenhaalAnne HathawayJudy GreerIn 1990s Pittsburgh, a medicine peddler starts a relationship with a young woman suffering from Parkinson's disease.
- DirectorDave IversonStarsBrittany BaratzIt seems like two disparate realms. One occupied by some of the most acclaimed dancers in the world, people who move for a living. The other occupied by people who often struggle to move, people who have Parkinson's disease. This is the story of what happens when those worlds intersect. We followed individuals with Parkinson's as they prepared to stage a first ever dance performance, under the tutelage of two long time dancers at the Mark Morris Dance Group. It's a story about determination, adversity, contending with doubt, the transformative power of art and the strength of the human spirit. This is the story of a remarkable community of dancers who have come together to rediscover the meaning of grace.
- DirectorPenny MarshallStarsRobert De NiroRobin WilliamsJulie KavnerThe victims of an encephalitis epidemic many years ago have been catatonic ever since, but now a new drug offers the prospect of reviving them.
- DirectorDan CurtisStarsBruce GreenwoodMadeleine StoweRobert WisdenTrue story based on the best-selling book by Mort Kondracke.
- DirectorEmily BernhardA documentary that looks into the lives of extraordinary people who suffer from Parkinson's Disease, an extremely debilitating neurological affliction that effects millions of people worldwide. This film follows a group of Parkinson's patients from Ireland who, in addition to traditional medicine, choose to combat the progression of the disease through singing, dance and positive thinking. There is no cure for Parkinson's Disease today, but the indomitable spirit of this incredible group of people is both inspirational and uplifting.