Gaby: A True Story
“The mind sets limitations. The heart surpasses them.”
Synopsis
The life of Gaby Brimmer, a girl physically handicapped, who finally gets her goals of study and triumph.
Top Cast
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Liv Ullmann
Sari
Norma Aleandro
Florencia
Robert Loggia
Michel
Rachel Chagall
Gaby
Lawrence Monoson
Fernando
Robert Beltran
Luis
Beatriz Sheridan
Fernando's Mother
Tony Goldwyn
David
Danny De La Paz
Carlos
Paulina Gómez
Gaby (age 3)
Enrique Lucero
Minister of Education
Eduardo López Rojas
Hector Bulle Goyri
Ana Ofelia Murguía
Nurse at Brimmer House
Hugh Harleston
University Professor
Carolyn Valero
Teacher (Rehabilitation Center)
Eduardo Noriega
Bureaucrat
Alejandra Flores
Neighbor Maid
Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez
Hospital Nurse
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 30, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$125K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.03x
-$4.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luis Mandoki
- Screenplay & Story
- Martín Salinas, Michael Love, Luis Mandoki
- Original Score
- Maurice Jarre
- Original Title
- Gaby: A True Story
- Country of Origin
- Mexico, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $125K
- Production Studios
- TriStar Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luis Mandoki
Martín Salinas, Michael Love, Luis Mandoki
Maurice Jarre
Lajos Koltai
Garth Craven
Pinchas Perry
Department Leadership Roster
Martín Salinas
Writer
Alejandro Luna
Production Design
Pinchas Perry
Producer
Garth Craven
Editor
Michael Love
Writer
Tolita Figueroa
Costume Design
Lucile Donay
Costume Design
Luis Mandoki
Director
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
Lajos Koltai
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gaby: A True Story
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gaby: A True Story about?
The life of Gaby Brimmer, a girl physically handicapped, who finally gets her goals of study and triumph.
Who directed Gaby: A True Story?
Gaby: A True Story was directed by Luis Mandoki.
Who stars in Gaby: A True Story?
The principal cast of Gaby: A True Story includes Liv Ullmann, Norma Aleandro, Robert Loggia, Rachel Chagall, Lawrence Monoson.
When was Gaby: A True Story released and how long is it?
Gaby: A True Story was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Gaby: A True Story?
Gaby: A True Story had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $125K at the worldwide box office (0.03 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Gaby: A True Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gaby: A True Story was composed by Maurice Jarre.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gaby: A True Story?
Gaby: A True Story holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).