Love, Mary (1985)

Directed by

Robert Day

Genre

drama film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 40m

Rating

5.7 of 10 from 6 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A woman overcomes her undiagnosed dyslexia and a troubled past to become a family doctor. It follows her difficult journey through school and personal challenges.

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What happens

Love, Mary is a 1985 American made-for-television drama film based on the true story of Dr. Mary Groda-Lewis (portrayed by Kristy McNichol) who achieved a career in family medicine despite a personal struggle with dyslexia. The film originally aired on CBS on October 8, 1985. The made-for-TV movie was directed by Robert Day. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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