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Biographical documentary

A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story (2015): Cast & Ratings

A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story (2015) movie poster

A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story is a 2015 biographical documentary directed by Sara Hirsh Bordo, starring Lizzie Velasquez. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes. Critics gave it 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.

IMDb rating
7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
93%
Metascore
70
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A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 18m (78 min)
Director
Sara Hirsh Bordo
Genres
Biography , Family , Documentary
Original language
English
Studio
Cinedigm
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story About?

The premise of A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story without spoilers.

This inspiring documentary chronicles the life of Elizabeth "Lizzie" Velasquez, who faces rare physical challenges and endures years of online bullying. The film follows her journey from childhood taunts to becoming a powerful motivational speaker and advocate against cyberbullying. Lizzie’s story takes a remarkable turn as she uses her platform to push for change, notably contributing to efforts for a federal anti-bullying bill and delivering a widely impactful TEDx talk.

A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story Themes & Keywords

· 4 tags
  • bullying
  • motivational speaker
  • marfanoid progeroid lipodystrophy syndrome
  • congenital disease
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Cast & crew

A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story Cast

Lizzie Velasquez stars in A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story. Directed by Sara Hirsh Bordo.

Ratings

A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.

Details

A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “The Lizzie Project” and “Храброе сердце: История Лиззи Веласкес”.

Also known as
  • The Lizzie Project
  • Храброе сердце: История Лиззи Веласкес
  • Coração Valente: A História de Lizzie Velasquez

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FAQ

A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story?

A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).

When was A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story released?

A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story was released on September 25, 2015.

Who directed A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story?

A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story was directed by Sara Hirsh Bordo.

Who is in the cast of A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story?

A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story stars Lizzie Velasquez.

How is A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story rated?

A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic and 77% on TMDB.

Does A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story have a post-credit scene?

No. A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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