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Being Different (1981): Cast

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Being Different is a 1981 documentary directed by Harry Rasky, starring Billy Barty, Christopher Plummer and Sandra Elaine Allen. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Being Different (1981) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Harry Rasky
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Being Different About?

The premise of Being Different without spoilers.

An intimate portrait of modern‑day “Elephant Man” figures and other human oddities, honoring their spirit and humanity, follows towering men and women, a bearded woman with her longtime husband, conjoined twins, and little‑people including Billy Barty, who winter in Gibsonton, Florida, sharing their lives. The film also visits a uniquely‑faced grandfather, a leg‑less mechanic on a second honeymoon in Los Angeles, a foot‑less marathon runner and speaker, a karate student with partial limbs, and an armless mother in Texas.

Being Different Themes & Keywords

· 36 tags
  • canuxploitation
  • circus
  • sideshow
  • disabilities
  • handicapped
  • carny
  • fat man
  • obesity
  • fat woman
  • locket
  • stick
  • bearded lady
+24 more
  • married couple
  • husband wife relationship
  • party
  • museum
  • brother sister relationship
  • giantism
  • venice california
  • tall woman
  • beach
  • little person
  • actor
  • golf
  • montreal quebec canada
  • doll
  • church
  • reference to the elephant man
  • disco
  • niagara falls
  • birth defect
  • disabled
  • disability
  • physical disability
  • conjoined twins
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Being Different Cast

Billy Barty leads the cast, with Christopher Plummer and Sandra Elaine Allen. Directed by Harry Rasky; 14 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Harry Rasky

More films directed by Harry Rasky: Homage to Chagall: The Colours of Love and The Day Called X.

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Being Different Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Seres diferentes: Monstruos” and “与众不同”.

Also known as
  • Seres diferentes: Monstruos
  • 与众不同

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FAQ

Being Different FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Being Different, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Being Different?

Being Different runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Being Different released?

Being Different was released on August 21, 1981.

Who directed Being Different?

Being Different was directed by Harry Rasky.

More films by Harry Rasky

Who is in the cast of Being Different?

Being Different stars Billy Barty, Christopher Plummer and Sandra Elaine Allen, among 14 credited actors.

Does Being Different have a post-credit scene?

No. Being Different has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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