Joni (1979)

Directed by

James F. Collier

Genre

drama film, biographical film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 52m

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 13 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

After a diving accident leaves her paralyzed, a young woman named Joni struggles with her new reality. The film follows her physical and emotional journey as she learns to adapt and find a sense of purpose.

inspirationalpersonalemotionalslow-pacedhopefulintrospectivefaith-drivenearnest

What happens

Joni is a 1980 American independent biographical drama film directed by James F. Collier. It is the true story of Joni Eareckson Tada (played by herself), a seventeen-year-old girl who becomes paralyzed after a diving accident. It is based on her autobiography of the same name. Through her physical, emotional and spiritual struggles, Joni learns to trust in God. Billy Graham financed the film through his company World Wide Pictures and appeared in a cameo. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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