A Mind Of Her Own (2006)
ジャンル : ドラマ
上映時間 : 1時間 33分
演出 : Owen Carey Jones
シノプシス
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
Irresponsible party girl, Maggie is kicked out of her father's and stepmother's home—where she lives for free—and is taken in by her hard-working sister, Philadelphia lawyer, Rose. After Maggie's disruptive ways ruin her sister's love life, Rose turns her out as well. But when their grandmother, who they never knew existed, comes into their lives, the sisters face some complicated truths about themselves and their family.
学校でも家庭でも問題児となっていた8歳のイシャーン（ダルシール・サファリー）。勉強が苦手な彼は代わりに空想が好きだった。近所の年上の男の子を取っ組み合いの喧嘩をしたイシャーンは、父親に次に問題を起こしたら寄宿学校に入れると言われてしまう。 すこぶる悪い点数のテストを両親に見せられずサインをもらえなかった彼は、授業をサボってしまう。欠席届を出さないといけなかったため、兄のヨハンに書いてもらう。しかしある日、その欠席届が父に見つかってしまう。約束を守れなかったイシャーンに対して激怒した父は、友人のコネを使いすぐにイシャーンを寄宿学校に転校させる。 学校にはいままでよりさらに厳しい先生たちがいたうえ、家族に会えない寂しさが募り、イシャーンにとって非常に辛い環境だった。とうとう完全にふさぎこんでしまうイシャーンだったが、ちょうどその時、臨時で新しい美術の先生ニクンブ（アーミル・カーン）が赴任してくる。 ニクンブはイシャーンの様子を見て、彼は失読症であることを見抜くが…。
幼なじみの親友、レイフとダニー。米陸軍の航空隊に入った2人は隊でも一、二を争う実力派パイロットに育つ。レイフは美しい看護師イヴリンと出会って恋に落ちるが、欧州の戦場へひとり旅立つ。その一方、ダニーとイヴリンはハワイに転属。レイフが戦死したとの知らせにイヴリンは落ち込むが、ダニーと恋することで立ち直る。だが実はレイフが生きていたと判明し、3人の間には気まずい空気が。そこへ日本軍が真珠湾を奇襲する。
実の父の顔を知らず、母と暴力的な継父と暮らす高校生パーシー。学校にも居場所がなく、孤独な日々を送る彼にとって、なぜかプールの水の中だけが落ち着ける場所だった。そんなある日、彼の前に謎の怪物が現われ、ゼウスから盗んだ稲妻を返せと迫られる。身に覚えのないパーシーだったが、怪物は母を人質に連れ去ってしまった。まもなく彼は、自分が半神半人の《デミゴッド》であり、父が海神ポセイドンであることを知らされる。
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