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Every Time You Look at Me

Directed by Alrick Riley

86 Min | English | UK | 2004 | Narrative
romance,dwarf,infidelity,disability,mother daughter relationship,thalidomide | Feature | Open Captions
Writer: Lizzie Mickery | Cast: Mat Fraser, Lisa Hammond, Lindsey Coulson
Romance

In this ground-breaking BBC film, Chris and Nicky meet across a crowded nightclub. There’s an undeniable spark, but falling in love with another disabled person is the last thing either of them is looking for. This modern day love story questions relationships – “Every time you look at me you see yourself.”

Chris is a thalidomide impaired person with short arms and a fading relationship with Michelle an able bodied woman. They intend to get married, buy a house and have children. At a club Chris meets Nicky, a bubbly young woman with dwarfism. He is attracted to her, but does not want to admit it for fear of upsetting his relationship with Michelle and because her disability reminds him of his own.

Disabilities featured:

Dwarfism

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