Most Similar Movies to Sister Kenny (1946)
If you are looking for movies like Sister Kenny (1946), you might like movies tagged with keyword : nurse, patient, doctor, inspiring, uplifting, touching, gutsy, australia, outback, hospital, medicine, polio, research, paralysis, underdog, sacrifice, quest, 1930s .
Breathe (2017), Ride Like a Girl (2019), Scarred Hearts (2016), Lion (2016), The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007), Shine (1996), The Rebel (2006) ... Let's take a look at the following list...
Breathe (2017)
The inspiring true love story of Robin and Diana Cavendish, an adventurous couple who refuse to give up in the face of a devastating disease. Their heartwarming celebration of human possibility marks the directorial debut of Andy Serkis.
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Ride Like a Girl (2019)
The story of Michelle Payne, the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup.
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Scarred Hearts (2016)
Emanuel is committed to a sanatorium for treatment of his bone tuberculosis. Little by little, as Emanuel gets accustomed to the limitations of his new life, he discovers that inside the sanatorium there is still a life to be lived to the fullest.
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Lion (2016)
A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia. 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family.
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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
The true story of Elle editor Jean-Dominique Bauby who suffers a stroke and has to live with an almost totally paralyzed body; only his left eye isn't paralyzed.
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Shine (1996)
Pianist David Helfgott, driven by his father and teachers, has a breakdown. Years later he returns to the piano, to popular if not critical acclaim.
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The Rebel (2006)
Part drama, part documentary, The Road to Guantánamo focuses on the Tipton Three, a trio of British Muslims who were held in Guantanamo Bay for two years until they were released without charge.
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Megan Leavey (2017)
Based on the true life story of a young Marine corporal whose unique discipline and bond with her military combat dog saved many lives during their deployment in Iraq.
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The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944)
When the U.S. forces withdraw from Java, ahead of the Japanese invasion, U.S. Navy doctor Corydon M. Wassell coordinates the remaining wounded servicemen and leads them to safety towards the last Allied evacuation points.
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The Winning Team (1952)
Poor health and alcoholism force Grover Cleveland Alexander out of baseball, but through his wife's faithful efforts, he gets a chance for a comeback and redemption.
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The Rocket (2005)
Maurice Richard (Roy Dupuis) becomes a hockey legend while playing for the Montreal Canadiens in the 1940s and '50s.
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The Secret of Dr. Kildare (1939)
Dr. Gillespie's cancer has gotten worse, and to force him to take a rest instead of pursuing a sulfa-drug/pneumonia study, Kildare refuses to assist Gillespie, and instead accepts a case of hysterical blindness. She's also the daughter of a millionaire who could help the hospital.
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The Stratton Story (1949)
Inspired by his wife (June Allyson) and son, Chicago White Soxer Monty Stratton (James Stewart) pitches with an artificial leg.
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The Ron Clark Story (2006)
A small-town teacher (Matthew Perry) moves to New York and makes a difference in the lives of his students.
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My Left Foot (1989)
Christy Brown, born with cerebral palsy, learns to paint and write with his only controllable limb - his left foot.
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The Theory of Everything (2014)
A look at the relationship between the famous physicist Stephen Hawking and his wife.
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Spitfire (1942)
Aircraft designer/patriot R. J. Mitchell, alarmed at growing German militarism, works to perfect a defense against the German Messerschmidt at the cost of his health.
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017)
In 1951, cancerous cells from Henrietta Lacks lead to breakthroughs that change the face of medicine forever. Aided by writer Rebecca Skloot, Deborah Lacks embarks on a quest to learn about the mother she never knew.
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