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SHE WENT LOOKING FOR HELP. WHAT SHE FOUND WAS A MIRACLE.
MERYL STREEP (Sophie's Choice, The French Lieutenant's Woman), two-time Oscar®-winner and regarded by many as the most brilliant actress of her generation, gives a magnificent performance (for which she was Emmy Award® and Golden Globe nominated) as a mother fighting for her epileptic son's right to a possible miracle cure in this heart-rending and inspiring drama.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: First Do No Harm (1997) Young Robbie Reimuller begins to have seizures and is diagnosed with epilepsy. His parents struggle to get the best possible medication and treatment for him. Conventional drugs do not seem to be working effectively, but when his parents want to try something called the Ketogenic diet which they have discovered through research into the subject, they are opposed by Robbie's doctor. A battle ensues between the hospital authorities and Robbie's parents. Fatal Love (1992) Based on the true-life story of one young, pretty, intelligent, middle-class and HIV AIDS stricken Alison (Ali) Gertz. Molly Ringwald plays the titular character who has to come to terms with her illness and the lives affected from all-sides, who, also having to come to terms with a new, modern disease and the dealings of ignorance that was the nineteen-eighties. This is Alison Gertz's story via her teachings of her condition to a world still waking-up to this social stigma and of the courage, sadness and love that her short life touched. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: Golden Globes, ...First Do No Harm / Fatal Love ( Something to Live for: The Alison Gertz Story )
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
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Format:VHS Tape
This film captured me. A true story of a little boy's fight for life (when he develops epilesy), and his mother's refusal to give up when even the doctors seem to. This film highlights the dependency of western medicine on "drug therapies" and a blindness to other treatments which are dismissed as unscientific.An amazing story which is wonderfully acted out. Watch it and it will make your heart glow but more importantly it will make you think and give many people out there hope. No special effects, no super heros that save the world just an amazing story about some real life heros that take control of their world when it is crumbling around them and hope wins true.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By Mary Anning
Format:DVD
My oldest brother became epileptic after receiving a Whooping Cough vaccine and spent his childhood in and out of hospital before dieing in his forties. As a young child I was used to helping my mother when he had fits and accepted that he was damaged by his drugs. I wasn't sure whether I could watch this film but enjoyed it despite finding it very moving. The film tells the story of a young boy (how do they get children to act like this?) who develops Idiopathic (meaning the doctors have no idea why!)Epilepsy and how gradually his Mum's (Meryl Streep) belief that the doctors have his best interests at heart and can cure him is eroded until she has to find a cure herself. The acting is excellent and nothing is over stated. The scenes are realistic without being melodramatic, clearly showing the pressure on the whole family and the behaviour of people who do not understand epilepsy. It is a thoroughly entertaining film but also thought provoking. Thank goodness some people are brave enough to reveal the inadequacies and dangers of drug therapy along with the dreadful behaviour of doctors who seem to believe they are god and should not be questioned, in the manner of "I'm the doctor, trust me". I cheered when 'Doc' the 'resigned' MD made it clear that there is no science behind giving a cocktail of drugs (no research/double blind trials have been carried out) or many other treatments that are pushed as being the 'scientific' option. Watch this film, enjoy its pathos and great acting and hopefully be encouraged to do a little research and ask questions before accepting drug therapy for yourself or your family.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Format:DVD
Having got epilepsy myself I could liken it to many experiences I have gone through. The same things happen in the UK just as in the US only you are lucky if you get to see a neurologist in the UK. I liked the way they used statistics in the film showing that it not something that works for everyone. The acting was superb, not overdone but precise. It thoroughly deserves any accolades it's given. It's quite a thought provoking film well worth watching. Omr I would thoroughly recommend.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyed it
Good story well acted and made me cry.. I would suggest we all look very closely at what we think is being perscribed and what we actualy need.
Published 1 month ago by Jackie henderson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved it... even though it is sad at times...
Well worth the watch. Especially if you are dealing with someone with epilepsy. So I can only highly resommend to watch this. An eye opener how corrupt the medical profession is.
Published 2 months ago by viola
5.0 out of 5 stars
amazing
this was a very touching movie and merel streep was brilliant these true storys u just cant beat watching i love them .
Published 2 months ago by dolly
5.0 out of 5 stars
Eye opening
An excellent film based on a true story, which highlights the little known Keto diet as an alternative treatment for epilepsy. Read more
Published 6 months ago by ruth
5.0 out of 5 stars
First Do No Harm presents a blistering attack on the rigidity and...
(the film)When Laura and Dave Reimuller's son Robbie suffers an epileptic fit, it's merely the start of the nightmare. Read more
Published 12 months ago by S. F. husseiny
5.0 out of 5 stars
The most amazing performance from Seth Adkins
A friend of mine has a son with epilepcy and she recently started him on the Ketogenic diet. I asked about it and she suggested I watch this film. Read more
Published on 11 Mar 2011 by Camilla Macaulay
5.0 out of 5 stars
true stories, always better than fiction!
So glad I bought this dvd. "A must see" for anyone with epilepsy or who knows somebody with this problem. Read more
Published on 31 Aug 2010 by A. Ovall
5.0 out of 5 stars
An intersting title
The title comes form the Hyppocratic oath, which becomes clear during the film. The story is rated a 12, but some of the scenes of the little boy having epileptic fits are a bit... Read more
Published on 11 Jan 2010 by Lindy Lou
5.0 out of 5 stars
The wonder of the ketogenic diet!!
This wonderful film shows the truly fanastic results that the ketogenic diet can give to a child with drug-resistant epilepsy.
Published on 17 Nov 2008 by Mrs. J. F. Edwards
5.0 out of 5 stars
good film
moving film, battle between so-called medical "experts" and parents' determination to do right for their child. Read more
Published on 23 Mar 2008 by TwirlySue
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