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The Sessions is a 2012 American drama film written and directed by Ben Lewin. It is based on the 1990 article "On Seeing a Sex Surrogate" by Mark O'Brien , a poet paralyzed from the neck down due to polio , who hired a sex surrogate to lose his virginity.
Jun 28, 2012 · With the help of his therapists and the guidance of his priest, he sets out to make his dream a reality. RELEASE DATE: 16 November 2012 (USA) GENRE: Biography, Comedy, Drama STARS: John Hawkes ...
Nov 19, 2012 · Learn how Ben Lewin adapted Mark O'Brien's article about his sexual surrogate experience into a powerful and original film. Find out how he cast John Hawkes, Helen Hunt and William H. Macy, and how he used Mark's poetry to enhance the story.
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The Sessions opens in theatres January 24, 2013 Starring Academy Award® Nominee John Hawkes, Academy Award® Nominee William H. Macy and Academy Award® Winner Helen Hunt, the film is based on ...
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- 20th Century Studios Singapore
Fox. R. Academy Award Winner Helen Hunt (Actress, As Good As It Gets, 1997) joins Academy Award Nominees John Hawkes (Supporting Actor, Winter's Bone, 2010) and Will...
Summaries. A man in an iron lung who wishes to lose his virginity contacts a professional sex surrogate with the help of his therapist and priest. At the age of 38, Mark O'Brien, a man who uses an iron lung, decides he no longer wishes to be a virgin.
Tender, funny, and touching, The Sessions provides an acting showcase for its talented stars and proves it's possible for Hollywood to produce a grown-up movie about sex. Read Critics Reviews...
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