Miss You Can Do It

2013 "Big Dreams. Little Wishes. Major Triumphs."
Miss You Can Do It
7.9| 1h15m| en| More Info
Released: 24 June 2013 Released
Producted By: HBO Documentary Films
Country: United States of America
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Official Website: http://www.hbo.com/documentaries/miss-you-can-do-it/index.html
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Miss You Can Do It chronicles Abbey Curran, Miss Iowa USA 2008 and the first woman with a disability to compete at the Miss USA Pageant, and eight girls with various physical and intellectual disabilities as the girls participate in the Miss You Can Do It Pageant. Abbey founded the annual Miss You Can Do It Pageant in 2004 and girls and their families travel from all around the country to participate in this one night where their inner beauty and abilities reign.

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nickpetruzzi Miss You Can Do It is an amazing and inspiring film. The film gives you insight into not only who the contestants are, but also the challenges they have to face and overcome everyday. Each story is unique and really each girl brings you in and it got a little emotional at times. You really feel inspired after watching this film. Through this amazing story telling and how each shot kept you in the moment this film is just simply amazing. Our society has put in us that if you see someone who is mentally or physically disabled we feel bad for them, but this film shows that these girls face this these challenges everyday and its how they overcome them. This film in my opinion is just truly inspirational!
Kyle Hardy This is an inspiring tale of young ladies who were born with challenges that many young girls do not have to endure.It will put into perspective the problems that some people face and take those problems on with a smile. It made me see that my problems were nothing compared to what these little girls are going through.Miss you can do it was not all sparkle and happiness, it brought a bit of the reality of their lives which allowed the viewer to relate with the documentary.My personal opinion on this documentary is that it was well done and inspiring.
thwillisss13 I wouldn't say I'm a fan of beauty pageants, they're shallow. Throw young girls in the mix and suddenly you have a reality TV show—definitely not a fan. The Miss You Can Do It pageant is exactly what every pageant should be. This pageant uplifts girls with disabilities and makes them shine and this documentary beautifully and whimsically captures this. The film begins with Abbey Curran, a young woman with cerebral palsy who fell in love with pageants and through her determination became the first woman with a disability to compete in the Miss USA Pageant. After, she was compelled to pass along what she gained from her success and created the Miss You Can Do It pageant. Throughout the film the viewer gets an intimate snapshot into the lives of eight contestants learning of their struggles and excitement for the pageant whether it be their first or ninth time competing.Their stories are incredibly inspiring and heartwarming, and truly helps to shift the perception of disabilities and educate the viewer. The pageant allows each individual girl to be little girl and not disabled. She is allowed to feel beautiful and normal and meet friends who relate and the documentary enables their personalities to radiate on screen. Although there seems to be the perception that having a child with a disability is a burden, the personal interviews with the parents of the contestants gives the audience a new understanding. Each parent loves their child like any other parent and would do anything to make them happy and live a healthy life; they regret nothing besides not wanting their child to suffer. Each contestant's unique story and personality really makes it easy to fall in love with these girls and this film. If you are looking for a film that can inspire a new outlook on life and warm your heart I recommend taking 70 minutes out of your day to watch this wonderful documentary.
ktyson9426 This came on while I was doing something, and I too was busy to change the channel. At first glance I thought it was the story about Abby Curren, and didn't realize what the movie was really about. I paid enough attention to follow what was going on, and I'd look up when I heard something that I needed the visual connection to understand, but I was sort of dismissive of it at first. As the story evolved, it snuck up on me and grabbed my attention without knowing it. By the time the movie reached the interview portion of the pageant I couldn't stop watching... I'm sort of a "guy" and don't get emotional very often, but as I watched the joy of these girls as they went across the stage, I was literally in tears. I felt this movie to become a very powerful and uplifting story. Very glad I watched