Shirl Jennings

Shirley ``Shirl'' Jennings (1940 -- October 26, 2003) was one of only a few people in the world to regain his sight after lifelong blindness and was the inspiration for the character of Virgil Adamson in the movie At First Sight (1999) starring Val Kilmer and Mira Sorvino.

Question: is the movie at first sight based on a true story
Answer: yes