
More Than Meets the Eye: The Joan Brock Story
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More Than Meets the Eye: The Joan Brock Story
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Overview
Based on the true story of a beloved teacher for the blind who discovers she herself is losing her eyesight.
Release Date
2003-06-16
Average
5
Rating:
2.5 startsTagline
When her world went dark, she saw nothing but a future filled with hope.
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