Project Detail

A Mind of Her Own

Synopsis

Inspired by a true story, A Mind of Her Own tells the poignant and moving tale of Sophie, a determined young girl whose ambition to become a doctor is obstructed by her severe dyslexia. But Sophie, encouraged by her closest friend Becky, has never been one to give up and, despite being advised by parents and school teachers to be realistic and pursue something less academic, she puts herself through college and university, in the process achieving a first-class degree in biomedical science and a PhD conducting research into post-trauma regeneration of the spinal column, which ultimately leads to her achieving worldwide recognition for her work and helping to develop a cure for paralysis.

A Mind of Her Own won a Crystal Heart Award from the Heartland Film Festival in 2005.

Details

Year
2006
Type of film
Features
Running time
93 mins
Format
HD (2.35)
Director
Owen Carey Jones
Producer
Owen Carey Jones
Editor
Owen Carey Jones
Screenwriter
Owen Carey Jones
Director of Photography
Simon Dennis
Production Designer
Eileen Aldous, Laura Lopez-Guerrero
Sound
Keith Friday
Music
Alan Moore
Principal cast
Nicky Talacko, Amanda Rawnsley, Ashley Cook

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Carey Films Ltd

5 Henshaw Lane
Yeadon
Leeds, LS19 7RW
UK

T +44 (0)11 3250 6411

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