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When all the world saw only their limitations... all she could see were possibilities
Sep 11, 1984 · 1h 37m
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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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CAST

Brooke Adams
Diane Dupuy
Susan Roman
Annie
Sandra Ciccone
Self
Lesleh Donaldson
Robin
Benny D'Onofrio
Self
Albert Gentile
Self
Ron James
Doug
Joseph Kell
Tom Gorton
Directed by Marc Daniels

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
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Revenue
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Production
Joseph Cates Productions
Country
US
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