Breathe

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Luminita L @RT78486684 Mar 28, 2026 When I began watching the movie, I had no idea what the story was about. Then, hearing the word polio, I was suddenly reminded of my uncle, who suffered from the disease. He contracted the virus while serving on the Russian front during WWII. He was a resilient fighter; he spent nearly 35 years confined to bed, unable to leave his room. The movie Breath is extraordinary because it honestly depicts the good, the bad, and the ugly moments a family endures after an unexpected crisis. They experience a brief glimpse of happiness before an unforeseen tragedy strikes. Yet, what one man endured became the inspiration for an idea that has helped thousands of others facing similar struggles, improving countless lives. Many people are unaware of the consequences of these devastating diseases. I deeply admire the actors' performances and the director's compassionate vision in this film. Children and parents must learn about polio and get vaccinated to protect themselves. See more Patrick H. @RT25387735 Mar 26, 2026 I hate these type of gut wrenching movies! This one is up there with a Beautiful Mind! How it’s rated below this simply shows Hollywood is to sophisticated for me or too plastic for its own good! See more Karen O @RT73914827 Nov 19, 2024 I don't see how this movie didn't get a higher rating. Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy did an amazing job. See more Leah K @Leahpr203 Aug 23, 2024 How does this movie not have a higher rating?!? The acting is fantastic, the story is amazing along with the message. And it's a true story!! I watched this years ago and still think about it. It's a total tearjerker. See more Lorena S @RT94853741 Apr 9, 2023 Very emotional. Liked the story and movie See more isla s @RT89656869 Sep 1, 2022 I thought this was a brilliant film - a sad story, hard to watch in parts but ultimately a story of humanity, of hope in disability and, perhaps slightly more cheesily, a story of love and family. Its an interesting and in some ways uplifting story and the performances were really good, especially Andrew Garfield, Tom Hollander and Stephen Mangan. Its based on a true story and this made the film all the more interesting to me. I found it intriguing and I respect the Cavendish family for how they coped with what they faced. It made me wonder about the future in terms of technical abilities to help the severley disabled. This is a film definitely worth seeing - the story seemed well handled, its a thought provoking watch with some great performances, so I recommend it. See more Read all reviews

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