Kelly's Hollywood

I first saw KH last spring at a conference I attended last Spring... and have watched it several times with family & friends. My BFF has a son- 'Patrick' with Ds who just turned 14... He is a silver lining in our community & we can't go anywhere without someone knowing him. He has affected lives in countless ways, much like Kelly Donovan.

This documentary of Kelly's life was loving, humorous, informative, inspiring, emotional & a truly beautiful organic example of a person with Down Syndrome- our world needs more 'Kelly's' to break boundaries & show those with no connection to a person with Down Syndrome that they are not disabled, their abilities are limitless... The Down Syndrome community doesn't want your pity or your apology, the Ds community wants your acceptance - given through inclusion...

I have since purchased this movie & am proud to own it & share it with others... It is not a documentary it is a heart warming entertaining piece of theater!!

This film is a super interesting chronicle about a relationship between a brother and his younger sister with Down's Syndrome. It is thought provoking. It is not a situation most of us will experience or have familiarity with. It raised a lot of questions for me about love, family and commitment. To have such an intimate look into this very personal world was fascinating. It was touching and funny and engaging. No one can know the best path to chart in life. Brian follows his heart and dedicates himself to another, in a way that I have not seen. To witness this strange and beautiful journey left me a wiser person. It is worth watching, not because if offers answers or solutions, but because it gives the viewer a glimpse into a love between and brother and sister that will make a lasting impression.

Kelly and Brian Donovan were utterly devoted to each other as siblings and best friends. The depth of love that they shared is evident in almost every frame of this documentary, making it an exceptional viewing entertainment suitable for ages 6 and up. That Kelly was a special needs adult is secondary to the journey Brian Donovan takes us on as he attempts, quite successfully, to understand what the price and rewards are for greatest of life's gifts--unconditional love. In a time as crass as the one we are now in I can't think of better film to get people back in touch with their own humanity.

In this surprisingly funny and heartwarming movie, a brother supports his sister with Down Syndrome in her dream of becoming a Hollywood star. It's layered and fascinating - we see the smoke and mirrors of him pretending she's shooting TV shows (with real stars on real sets mind you), but then when her health starts to fail, he really does create a one woman show for her to perform in. It becomes a bit of a thriller - will she pull it off for real? A great look into how we could all be better siblings/more caring about the people we love no matter who they are. Some great cameos from David Hasselhoff, Colin Firth and the cast of Cold Case.

I saw this at the LA premiere and cannot wait to see it again and share with friends. Absolutely heartbreaking and uplifting and joyous and inspirational all at once. It stayed with me for weeks after I saw it. It needs to get a release somewhere so everyone else can partake. A truly moving experience. There were so many surprise elements too that I didn't see coming and the reaction from the audience was terrific. You learn so much from Kelly and her family and even if this isn't something you can specifically relate to you find within yourself elements of her and the family. I can't rave enough. Really grateful I got to see it.