'The Sessions' is a loving tale of polio victim's wish

By Steven Rea
Philadelphia Inquirer

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Nov 16, 2012

~~<p>They could have called it "The 38-Year-Old Virgin."</p>
<p>In January, when Ben Lewin's beautiful, funny film about the quadriplegic poet and journalist Mark O'Brien premiered at the Sundance Film Festival — winning two big prizes — it was called "The Surrogate." Now, as it rolls into theaters and seeks much-deserved awards-season attention, it has been redubbed "The Sessions."</p>
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They could have called it "The 38-Year-Old Virgin."

In January, when Ben Lewin's beautiful, funny film about the quadriplegic poet and journalist Mark O'Brien premiered at the Sundance Film Festival — winning two big prizes — it was called "The Surrogate." Now, as it rolls into theaters and seeks much-deserved awards-season attention, it has been redubbed "The Sessions." Login for more...