Looking for a good movie to watch with family and friends during the upcoming break?  Below are some of my favorite movies and documentaries that highlight some amazing accomplishments by individuals with disabilities.   Have a great movie to add to this list?  Simply leave the information in the comment section below and I’ll add the movie to this post!

The Music Within http://www.musicwithinmovie.com (movie trailer available within link).The true story of Richard Pimentel, a brilliant public speaker with a troubled past, who returns from Vietnam severely hearing -impaired and finds a new purpose in his landmark efforts on the behalf of Americans with disabilities. 

MurderBall http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0436613/ (movie trailer available within link).  An award-winning film about paraplegics who play full-contact rugby in Mad Max-style wheelchairs – overcoming unimaginable obstacles to compete in the Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece.

Including Samuel http://www.includingsamuel.com (movie trailer available within link) An award-winning documentary filmed by Dan Habib which chronicles the Habib family’s efforts to include Samuel (a child with cerebral palsy) in the journey of life over a 4 year span.  The film highlights the family’s hopes and struggles as well as the experiences of four other individuals with disabilities and their families.

The Horse Boy http://www.horseboymovie.com (movie trailer available within link) An award-winning documentary which tells the magnificent story of a couple who goes to the end of the earth (Mongolia) to find a way to connect with their Autistic son through the mystical connection between humans and animals.

The Child King http://www.thechildking.com (movie trailer available within link)  An adventurous holiday tale about a young man with down syndrome that takes his little brother on a quest to the north pole to find Santa Claus.