One little girl’s worst fear on this planet is being invisible. All she wants is to be seen and heard.

Based on the book Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper, the film delves into the inspirational story of a young teen with spastic quadriplegia and cerebral palsy trying to live an everyday life with other students, her family and to compete amongst others academically.

The film is narrated by Jennifer Aniston (Friends) and stars newcomer Phoebe-Rae Taylor, Rosemarie Dewitt (Rachel Getting Married, Poltergeist), Luke Kirby (Halloween: Resurrection, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Michael Chernus (Severance, Spider-Man: Homecoming), Courtney Taylor (Insecure, Abbott Elementary), and Judith Light (Who’s the Boss?, Transparent).

Amber Sealey directed the film from the screenplay adaptation by Draper and Daniel Stiepleman.

Here is the description of the film:

Out of My Mind is based on the best-selling novel of the same name and tells the story of Melody Brooks, a sixth grader with cerebral palsy, who has a quick wit and a sharp mind, but because she is non-verbal and uses a wheelchair, she is not given the same opportunities as her classmates. When a young educator notices her student’s untapped potential and Melody starts to participate in mainstream education, Melody shows that what she has to say is more important than how she says it.

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LRM Online’s Gig Patta spoke with director Amber Sealey about the film, adaptation, cerebral policy, up-and-coming actress Phoebe-Rae Taylor, creating a talker for the film, and the voices in the film.

Amber Sealey is a filmmaker and actress who graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz, with studies in theater and dance. She continued her studies in drama at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and the Central School of Speech and Drama. Her acting career spans many projects, including 2011’s How to Cheat and 2007’s The Good Night. She made her directorial feature film debut in 2008 with A Plus D. Her other directing credits included How to Cheat, No Light and No Land Anywhere, How Does It Start, and No Man of God.

Out of My Mind streams on Disney+ starting Friday, November 22.

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Source: LRM Online Exclusive, Disney+