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Special People

19841h 37mMarc Daniels
IMDb 7.7

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"When all the world saw only their limitations... all she could see were possibilities"

Brooke Adams is the real-life Diane Dupuy, the Canadian woman whose vision and drive molded a group of developmentally-challenged young adults into the Famous People Players, a professional puppet troupe that has become world-renowned, having performed Radio City Music Hall and Las Vegas (Liberace's opening act in 1975) to the People's Republic of China.

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What is Special People (1984) about?

Brooke Adams is the real-life Diane Dupuy, the Canadian woman whose vision and drive molded a group of developmentally-challenged young adults into the Famous People Players, a professional puppet troupe that has become world-renowned, having performed Radio City Music Hall and Las Vegas (Liberace's opening act in 1975) to the People's Republic of China.

Who stars in Special People?

Special People stars Brooke Adams (Diane Dupuy), Susan Roman (Annie), Sandra Ciccone (Self), Lesleh Donaldson (Robin), Benny D'Onofrio (Self). The film was directed by Marc Daniels.

How long is Special People?

Special People has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1984.

Is Special People worth watching?

Special People holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10. Fans of Drama, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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