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Music Within (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
English ( Dolby DTS-HD Master Audio )
German ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
German ( Dolby DTS-HD Master Audio )

Product Origin/Format:
Germany ( Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C )

Running Time:
93 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2007 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Steven Sawalich

Written By:
Bret McKinney
Mark Andrew Olsen

Actors:
Clint Jung ..... Richard's Dad
Melissa George ..... Christine
Marion Ross ..... Grandma
Rebecca De Mornay ..... Richard's Mom
Janssen Van De Yacht ..... Toddler Richard
Ridge Canipe ..... Young Richard
Paul Michael ..... Joe
John Livingston ..... Mr. Parks
TyZhaun Lewis ..... Aaron
Ron Livingston ..... Richard
Arlene Ancheta ..... Chinese Restaurant Owner
Linda Burden-Williams ..... Bambi
Hector Elizondo ..... Dr. Padrow
Joel Bryant ..... Sergeant Taylor
Kevin Sage ..... PFC Sage

Synopsis:

The true story of Richard Pimentel, a brilliant public speaker with a troubled past. As a young man, Pimentel (Ron Livingston) realized he had a remarkable gift for public speaking. Pimentel's idol is College Bowl founder Dr. Padrow (Hector Elizondo), but upon trying out for Dr. Padrow, the ambitious young speaker is informed that he won't have anything to talk about until he has lived a full life. Realizing that there is some merit to Dr. Padrow's observation, Pimentel subsequently enlists in the military and prepares for duty in Vietnam. Later, while fighting on the battlefield, Pimentel loses most of his hearing and is left with permanent tinnitus. He returns home frustrated. When others inform him that he will never achieve his dreams because he is deaf, the determined veteran makes it his mission to prove them wrong. But it is not as much about changing others' perceptions of persons with disabilities as it is about altering their perceptions of themselves, and with a little help from foul-mouthed genius Art Honeyman (Michael Sheen) (who has cerebral palsy), free-spirited beauty Christine (Melissa George), and mercurial, hard-drinking veteran Mike Stoltz (Yul Vázquez), Pimentel will play a pivotal role in creating the Americans With Disabilities Act, and finally discover his inner music.

The true story of Richard Pimentel, a brilliant public speaker with a troubled past, who returns from Vietnam severely hearing-impaired and finds a new purpose in his landmark efforts on the behalf of Americans with disabilities.

Experience a movie that will make you believe anyone can change the world.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 02 May, 2013.