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"See the world through dyslexic eyes..."

2007

0h 30m

8.6(19 votes)

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Family

Overview

This film puts you inside the head of a dyslexic child trying to get through the 5th grade in the 1970's.

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10 members

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Remy Thorne

John Read

Remy Thorne

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Jennifer Davis

Linda Read

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Nancy Cronig

Ms. Freeman

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Kyle Dietz

Dustin the Bully

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Kenlyn Kanouse

Ms. Johnson

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Ed Zajac

Dan Read

Ed Zajac

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Carol Kraft

Ms. Branch

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Luciana Lagana

Italian Special Ed Teacher

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Carla Valentine

Nurse Whitfield

Carla Valentine

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Tristan Price

Little John Read

Tristan Price

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