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Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia

198446mAlexander Grasshoff

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13-year-old Brian has problems reading, which his teachers attribute to laziness. It is later discovered that he has Dyslexia.

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DyslexiaMedical ProblemAfter School SpecialBrothers

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What is Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia (1984) about?

13-year-old Brian has problems reading, which his teachers attribute to laziness. It is later discovered that he has Dyslexia.

Who stars in Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia?

Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia stars Madge Sinclair (Miss Tomas), River Phoenix (Brian Ellsworth), Joaquin Phoenix (Robby Ellsworth), Judy Farrell (Barbara Ellsworth), Stephanie Evans (Kim). The film was directed by Alexander Grasshoff.

How long is Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia?

Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia has a runtime of 46 min and premiered in 1984.

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