The Mighty

The Mighty

Language : English
Year : 1998
Medical Theme : Morquio Syndrome/Learning Disability
Actors : Harry Dean Stanton, Gena Rowlands, Elden Henson
Storyline : This tells the story of a strong friendship between a young boy with Morquio's syndrome and an older boy who is always bullied because of his size. Adapted from the novel, Freak the Mighty, the film explores a building of trust and friendship. Though Kevin suffers from rare disease which deformed him physically, helps out Maxwell to improve his reading skills. Together they travel to the land of knights and heroes in their books.