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Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia is a american film of genre Drama released in USA on 7 march 1984 with River Phoenix
Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia (1984)
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Add to a movie listBackwards: The Riddle Of Dyslexia is a 1984 ABC Afterschool Special about dyslexia. It shows how dyslexia is detected and treated.
The film stars 13-year-old River Phoenix in "one of his first major roles" as Brian Ellsworth. Joaquin Phoenix (credited as Leaf Phoenix) also stars as his younger brother Robby. According to allmovie, Brian Ellsworth is a junior high student "who has a habit of writing his words – and the letters – backwards. Brian's friends think he's kidding, his teachers think he's lazy, and his parents think he's slow. In truth, Brian suffers from dyslexia."
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Brian Ellsworth is a good student, however he can't read properly. At home he asks his brother Robby for help, whenever he needs some help. When he is at school he tries to avoid reading and writing. Whenever the teacher tells him to write something he disturbs the lesson. Most of the teachers think that Brian is lazy. Brian's classmates think that Brian enjoys to annoy the teachers. Only one of his teachers wants to help Brian. She tries to find out the reasons behind his behaviour. Brian's classmate Kim also tries to help Brian. She gives him private lessons. When it's discovered that Brian sufferers from dyslexia, he finally gets the help he needs. He slowly learns to write and read.Actors
River Phoenix
(Brian Ellsworth)
Joaquin Phoenix
(Robby Ellsworth)
Judy Farrell
(Barbara Ellsworth)
Madge Sinclair
(Miss Tomas)
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