Breathe
2017 ★ 7.4Based on the true story of Robin, a handsome, brilliant and adventurous man whose life takes a dramatic turn when polio leaves him paralyzed. Drama Romance
The Sessions
2012 ★ 6.9Though a childhood bout with polio left him dependent on an iron lung, Mark O'Brien maintains a career as a journalist and poet. A writing assignment dealing wi
James Drury
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Cyd Charisse
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Mari Blanchard
Petite, attractive Mari Blanchard rarely managed to get the lucky breaks. The daughter of an oil tycoon and a psychotherapist, she suffered from severe poliomye
Titos Vandis
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Anna Magnani
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