5 Movies to watch
You don't have anything on your watchlist for tonight? Here is a list of 5 movies and series that include a main character from the limb loss and limb difference community:
1. New Boundaries - The Story of Marian
“New Boundaries – The story of Marian.” This four-episode documentary is not just about losing a leg and overcoming physical challenges; it’s an emotional journey of willpower, setbacks, determination, and self-belief. It’s Marian’s story.
2. 2024 |Tracker Disney+ Series
In “Tracker,” lead actor Justin Hartley takes on the role of Colter Shaw, a lone survivor who roams the country as a professional sniffer dog, using his expert tracking skills to help private individuals and law enforcement agencies solve a variety of mysteries while simultaneously dealing with his broken family. Eric Graise, bileteral leg amputee, plays Bob Exley a character which has been a major player in the Tracker story, providing Colter Shaw (aka the series' central tracker) with valuable technology in his various investigations.
3. 2023 | Echo Disney+ Series
Marvel Studios presents “Echo,” spotlighting Maya Lopez as she is pursued by Wilson Fisk’s criminal empire. When the journey brings her home, she must confront her own family and legacy. The actress is below knee amputated wearing a Ottobock foot.
4. 2020 | Father Soldier Son
In “Father Soldier Son,” an award-winning new documentary from The New York Times, journalists Catrin Einhorn and Leslye Davis chronicle the cost of combat and the call to service for Master Sgt. Brian Eisch and his family. Through joy and grief, their bonds are tested as they struggle to find their way in the shadow of the nation’s longest war.
5. 2020 | Rising Phoenix
The documentary tells the extraordinary story of the Paralympic Games. From the ashes of the Second World War to what is now the third largest sporting event in the world. Nine Paralympic athletes are portrayed on their journey in competition.
