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On Giant's Shoulders (1979)

ALL 03/28/1979 (en) Drama, TV Movie 91 Min
  • Release
    03/28/1979
  • Production
    BBC
  • Rotten tomato
    0%
  • Original title
    On Giant's Shoulders
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

The true story of Terry Wiles, born with no limbs in 1962 as a result of his mother's use of the drug thalidomide. This film tells the story of his childhood and adoption by the couple Len and Hazel Wiles who live on a remote farm, and the subsequent challenges and resistance to give Terry a 'normal' life.

  1. Anthony Simmons

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Dan Rae

    Editor

  4. Producer



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  1. Judi Dench

    Hazel Wiles

  2. Bryan Pringle

    Len Wiles

  3. Terry Wiles

    Himself

  4. Hilda Braid

    Sister Page

  5. Barbara Young

    Teacher at hospital

  6. Tim Wylton

    Len Curry

  7. Tony Church

    Hospital administrator

  8. Anthony Heaton

    Limb technician

  9. Anna Wing

    Mrs. Proctor

  10. Jean Rimmer

    Miss Hudson

  11. Frank Barrie

    Solicitor

  12. Charles West

    Judge

  13. Annabel Leventon

    Journalist

  14. Barbara Keogh

    Café cashier

  15. Elizabeth Hunt

    Customer

  16. Sally Watkins

    Washer-up

  17. Maria St. Clare

    Girl at Nurseries

  18. Elizabeth Morgan

    Registrar

  19. Charles Pemberton

    Employment clerk

  20. Nigel Nevinson

    Young teacher

  21. John Muirhead

    Photographer

  22. Wilfred Grove

    Bailiff

  23. Derek Seaton

    Local reporter

  24. Terence Davies

    Fire Officer

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 24 , Crews : 9

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On Giant's Shoulders (1979) 91 Min

ALL 03/28/1979 (en)
Drama, TV Movie
  • Release 03/28/1979
  • Production
    BBC
  • Original title On Giant's Shoulders
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

The true story of Terry Wiles, born with no limbs in 1962 as a result of his mother's use of the drug thalidomide. This film tells the story of his childhood and adoption by the couple Len and Hazel Wiles who live on a remote farm, and the subsequent challenges and resistance to give Terry a 'normal' life.

  1. Anthony Simmons

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Dan Rae

    Editor

  4. Producer



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