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Release Date: 2007

Cast: Tally Annie Pears, Jamie McKay, Robyn Frampton, Dominic Coleman, Jason Maza

Special People is a 2008 British film that was directed by Justin Edgar for 104 Films. Enlisted to teach a class of wheelchair-users about filmmaking, the neurotic Jasper gets a little more than he bargained for. His charges seem to know more than he does about his subject; they're not impressed by his own heartfelt social realist oeuvre; and they meet his every suggestion with the blank indifference peculiar to the streetwise adolescent. Questions condescending outreach projects, self-defeating attitudes within the disabled community, and the vacuity of the film business - all with a sly... MORE

Special People is a 2008 British film that was directed by Justin Edgar for 104 Films. Enlisted to teach a class of wheelchair-users about filmmaking, the neurotic Jasper gets a little more than he bargained for. His charges seem to know more than he does about his subject; they're not impressed by his own heartfelt social realist oeuvre; and they meet his every suggestion with the blank indifference peculiar to the streetwise adolescent. Questions condescending outreach projects, self-defeating attitudes within the disabled community, and the vacuity of the film business - all with a sly wink and a healthy helping of self-parody Special People, Directed by Justin Edgar for 104 Films. Filmed on location in Birmingham UK and the Malven Hills UK. Released on 21 November 2008 (UK) Special People attracted National press with the BBFC classinf the film as a 12A' for moderate sex references, language, violence and disability theme." Sparking criticism from cast and Disability groups that audiences should not have to be warned that a film has a Disability theme. Patrick Barkham of the Guardian hailed Special People as a Milestone in Mainstreem Cinema. LESS