A Mind Of Her Own (2006)
Género : Drama
Tiempo de ejecución : 1H 33M
Director : Owen Carey Jones
Sinopsis
Inspired by a true story, A Mind of Her Own tells the poignant and moving story of Sophie, a determined young girl whose ambition to become a doctor is obstructed by the fact that she is severely dyslexic. But Sophie, encouraged by her closest friend, Becky, has never been one to give up and, despite being advised by parents and school teachers to be realistic and pursue something less academic, she puts herself through college and university, in the process achieving a first class degree in biomedical science and a PhD conducting research into post trauma regeneration of the spinal column which ultimately leads to her achieving worldwide recognition for her work and helping to develop a cure for paralysis. Written by Owen Carey Jones
La mojigata de Rose rompe relaciones con Maggie, la juerguista de su hermana pequeña, debido a una indiscreción relacionada con el novio de Rose. El ambiente enrarecido se normaliza con la llegada de Ella, la abuela que ninguna de las dos hermanas sabía que existía.
Ishaan Awashi es un niño de 8 años cuyo mundo está plagado de maravillas que nadie más parece apreciar: colores, peces, perros y cometas, que simplemente no son importantes en la vida de los adultos, que parecen más interesados en cosas como los deberes, las notas o la limpieza. E Ishaan parece no poder hacer nada bien en clase. Cuando los problemas que ocasiona superan a sus padres, es internado en un colegio para que le disciplinen. Las cosas no mejoran en el nuevo colegio, donde Ishaan tiene además que aceptar estar lejos de sus padres. Hasta que un día, el nuevo profesor de arte, Ram Shankar Nikumbh, entra en escena y se interesa por el pequeño Ishaan.
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Adaptación de la novela publicada en España con el título de 'El Ladrón del Rayo. Después de ir a un campamento, Percy, un chico aparentemente normal, (Lerman) descubre que es hijo de Poseidón, el dios de los mares, y que su mejor amigo Grover (Jackson) es un sátiro. A partir de ahí, él y sus dos amigos (dos semidioses y un sátiro) recorrerán el país, que está plagado de monstruos mitológicos, para restaurar el orden cósmico antes de que se ponga el sol en el día más largo del año. Percy busca recuperar la paz, rescatar a su madre, conocer a su padre y comprender quién es él mismo. Todo un reto que debe superar en apenas diez días.
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Inspired by a true story, A Mind of Her Own tells the poignant and moving story of Sophie, a determined young girl whose ambition to become a doctor is obstructed by the fact that she is severely dyslexic. But Sophie, encouraged by her closest friend, Becky, has never been one to give up and, despite being advised by parents and school teachers to be realistic and pursue something less academic, she puts herself through college and university, in the process achieving a first class degree in biomedical science and a PhD conducting research into post trauma regeneration of the spinal column which ultimately leads to her achieving worldwide recognition for her work and helping to develop a cure for paralysis. Written by Owen Carey Jones
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