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Sister Kenny (1946)
United States116Min
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Sister Kenny is a biographical drama that follows the life of Sister Elizabeth Kenny, an Australian nurse who defied medical convention and revolutionized the treatment of polio. Set in the early 20th century, the movie explores Kenny's relentless efforts to prove her unconventional methods and her fight against sexism and misogyny in the medical field.
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- medical drama
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- misogyny
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- horse as a gift
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