Dyslexia Movies

  • 1970
    Backward, Forward, and All Around

    Backward, Forward, and All Around

    Backward, Forward, and All Around

    01970HD

    A dedicated mother fights against the stubborn administrative system to get her son the services he needs.

    Backward, Forward, and All Around
  • 2000
    The Killer at Thurston High

    The Killer at Thurston High

    The Killer at Thurston High

    02000HD

    In May 1998, a year before the massacre at Columbine High, 15-year-old Kip Kinkel murdered his mother and father, and then opened fire at Thurston...

    The Killer at Thurston High
  • 2018
    Farther and Sun: A Dyslexic Road Trip

    Farther and Sun: A Dyslexic Road Trip

    Farther and Sun: A Dyslexic Road Trip

    52018HD

    Could dyslexia be a gift? Or can it only ever be a disability? Documentary maker Richard Macer sets off on a road trip with his dyslexic son Arthur...

    Farther and Sun: A Dyslexic Road Trip
  • 1981
    The Princess and the Cabbie

    The Princess and the Cabbie

    The Princess and the Cabbie

    71981HD

    A young woman works to overcome her dyslexia with the help of a good-hearted cab driver.

    The Princess and the Cabbie
  • 2025
    Jamie's Dyslexia Revolution

    Jamie's Dyslexia Revolution

    Jamie's Dyslexia Revolution

    02025HD

    Jamie's Dyslexia Revolution follows Jamie Oliver's campaign to improve the education system for the tens of thousands of children with dyslexia.

    Jamie's Dyslexia Revolution
  • 2025
    Left Behind

    Left Behind

    Left Behind

    02025HD

    A group of determined moms band together to create the first public dyslexic school in the largest school district in America, New York City.

    Left Behind
  • 2020
    Mical

    Mical

    Mical

    72020HD

    A seven year old boy struggles to make sense of words on the page. But when Mike is diagnosed with dyslexia and the teachers continue to fail him,...

    Mical
  • 2016
    Thunder Road

    Thunder Road

    Thunder Road

    7.3132016HD

    Jimmy Arnaud eulogizes his mother.

    Thunder Road
  • 1970
    The Act of Learning

    The Act of Learning

    The Act of Learning

    01970HD

    When an 11-year-old with undiagnosed dyslexia is unable to finish his exam, he embarks on an adventure that will change how he and those around him...

    The Act of Learning
  • 2006
    A Mind Of Her Own

    A Mind Of Her Own

    A Mind Of Her Own

    5.3752006HD

    Inspired by a true story, A Mind of Her Own tells the poignant and moving story of Sophie, a determined young girl whose ambition to become a doctor...

    A Mind Of Her Own
  • 2023
    NINA G: STUTTERER INTERRUPTED

    NINA G: STUTTERER INTERRUPTED

    NINA G: STUTTERER INTERRUPTED

    92023HD

    This one-of-a-kind comedy special showcases the comedian's riotous stand-up performance, exploring everything from the Disability experience to her...

    NINA G: STUTTERER INTERRUPTED
  • 2010
    I Can't Do This But I CAN Do That: A Film for Families about Learning Differences

    I Can't Do This But I CAN Do That: A Film for Families about Learning Differences

    I Can't Do This But I CAN Do That: A Film for Families about Learning Differences

    62010HD

    Does having a learning disability mean that you can’t learn? Eight children prove that the answer is a definitive 'No' in this documentary....

    I Can't Do This But I CAN Do That: A Film for Families about Learning Differences
  • 1982
    If You Knew How I Feel: Brad's Learning Disability

    If You Knew How I Feel: Brad's Learning Disability

    If You Knew How I Feel: Brad's Learning Disability

    01982HD

    Nobody's perfect. We've all got our strengths and weaknesses. Kristi knew her weakness and discovered Brad's -- dyslexia, a learning disability. She...

    If You Knew How I Feel: Brad's Learning Disability
  • 2012
    The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia

    The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia

    The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia

    62012HD

    Though up to 20% of students are dyslexic, many pass through school unidentified, misunderstood and performing below their potential. Paradoxically,...

    The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia
  • 1970
    Once Upon a Test

    Once Upon a Test

    Once Upon a Test

    101970HD

    Venice, a determined student, faces a timed test that triggers her deep-seated anxiety and learning challenges. As the clock ticks, numbers on her...

    Once Upon a Test
  • 2024
    All the Words on the Page

    All the Words on the Page

    All the Words on the Page

    02024HD

    When a script is unexpectedly switched, a dyslexic actor struggles to navigate his conservatory audition. Mixing the Greek myth of Chiron and the...

    All the Words on the Page
  • 2026
    People who can’t read

    People who can’t read

    People who can’t read

    02026HD

    In the quiet darkness of night, a man struggles to lose himself in the pages of a book, yet his dyslexia transforms the words into an impenetrable...

    People who can’t read
  • 2011
    Journey Into Dyslexia

    Journey Into Dyslexia

    Journey Into Dyslexia

    5.72011HD

    Addresses misunderstandings of learning differences and demonstrates potential in dyslexic persons.

    Journey Into Dyslexia
  • 2013
    Embracing Dyslexia

    Embracing Dyslexia

    Embracing Dyslexia

    02013HD

    Embracing Dyslexia is a thought-provoking exploration of dyslexia from and insider's perspective, weaving together interviews with parent, adult...

    Embracing Dyslexia
  • 1970
    Red Rock Run

    Red Rock Run

    Red Rock Run

    01970HD

    A dyslexic girl seeks to win her distant father’s attention by taking on an ultra-marathon.

    Red Rock Run