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Category:Films Where Non-Disabled Actors Play Disabled Roles

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The act of "cripping-up" is when a non-disabled actor plays the part of a visibly disabled character or historical figure in a Film, TV Drama or in a play[1][2][3].

  1. ^ Ryan, Frances (2015-01-13). "We wouldn't accept actors blacking up, so why applaud 'cripping up'?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
  2. ^ "The harm of 'cripping up'". Sarah O'Brien. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
  3. ^ Shakespeare, Tom. "Enabled: how a new BFI collection reveals the complex history of disability on film". www.prospectmagazine.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-22.