Movies and TvShows featuring "stroke-recovery" theme.
A young boy, Oliver, whose parents have just divorced, forms an unexpected friendship with Vincent, a misanthropic war veteran who lives next door. Vincent becomes Oliver's mentor and teaches him street survival and worldly ways. When Vincent faces difficulties in life, their bond strengthens, revealing the best in each other.
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In 1953, Winston Churchill suffers a stroke which is kept secret from the public. As he recuperates, his political opponents conspire to undermine his leadership. The recovery process is complicated by his strained relationships with his family and his struggle to regain his speech and physical abilities.
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