Special People (1984)

10.0/10 97 min Drama TV Movie

Overview

Brooke Adams is the real-life Diane Dupuy, the Canadian woman whose vision and drive molded a group of developmentally-challenged young adults into the Famous People Players, a professional puppet troupe that has become world-renowned, having performed Radio City Music Hall and Las Vegas (Liberace's opening act in 1975) to the People's Republic of China.

Cast

Brooke Adams

Diane Dupuy

Susan Roman

Annie

Lesleh Donaldson

Robin

Ron James

Doug

Joseph Kell

Tom Gorton

Isabelle Mejias

Julie

Liberace

Self

Angela Fusco

Mrs. Marulli

Patricia Hamilton

Mrs. Bates

Barbara Gordon

Mrs. Hasselman

Michael J. Reynolds

Mr. Hasselman

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