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title: "Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story"
year: 2026
kind: "film"
canonical: "https://film.one/film/paralyzed-by-hope-the-maria-bamford-story"
fi1m_id: "paralyzed-by-hope-the-maria-bamford-story"
imdb_id: "tt39162810"
tmdb_id: 1596294
wikidata_id: "Q137593648"
critics_reviews: 0
updated: "2026-10-10T04:27:25.191749+00:00"
region: "IS"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story (2026)

Directed by Judd Apatow, Neil Berkeley · 1h 56m · Documentary

## Identity

Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/film/paralyzed-by-hope-the-maria-bamford-story
- **Type:** Film
- **Fi1m ID:** paralyzed-by-hope-the-maria-bamford-story
- **IMDb ID:** tt39162810
- **TMDB ID:** 1596294
- **Wikidata ID:** Q137593648
- **Same entity:** https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39162810/, https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1596294, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137593648

> **Coming soon.** No date yet in Iceland; first release 23 October 2026 elsewhere. Our review follows once the critics have had their say, usually within two days of release. The facts below are the distributor's and TMDB's.

## Synopsis

Blurring the line between performance and personal crisis, comedian Maria Bamford turns her mental health journey into material that’s riotously funny and ultimately inspiring. What emerges is a portrait of an artist transforming vulnerability into creative strength through honesty.

## Details

- **Director:** Judd Apatow, Neil Berkeley
- **Director:** Judd Apatow, Neil Berkeley
- **Cinematography:** Neil Berkeley
- **Editor:** James Leche
- **Producer:** Judd Apatow, Neil Berkeley, Amanda Rohlke
- **Cast:** Maria Bamford as Self
- **Runtime:** 1h 56m
- **First release (the US):** 22 January 2026
- **Genres:** Documentary
- **Production:** Apatow Productions

## Where to watch in Iceland

Not streaming, renting or buying in Iceland at the last check.

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© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/film/paralyzed-by-hope-the-maria-bamford-story