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On Giant's Shoulders (1979)

Genre : Drama, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 31M

Director : Anthony Simmons

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Judi Dench
Judi Dench
Hazel Wiles
Bryan Pringle
Bryan Pringle
Len Wiles
Terry Wiles
Terry Wiles
Himself
Hilda Braid
Hilda Braid
Sister Page
Barbara Young
Barbara Young
Teacher at hospital
Tim Wylton
Tim Wylton
Len Curry
Tony Church
Tony Church
Hospital administrator
Anthony Heaton
Anthony Heaton
Limb technician
Anna Wing
Anna Wing
Mrs. Proctor
Jean Rimmer
Jean Rimmer
Miss Hudson
Frank Barrie
Frank Barrie
Solicitor
Charles West
Charles West
Judge
Annabel Leventon
Annabel Leventon
Journalist
Barbara Keogh
Barbara Keogh
Café cashier
Elizabeth Hunt
Elizabeth Hunt
Customer
Sally Watkins
Sally Watkins
Washer-up
Maria St. Clare
Maria St. Clare
Girl at Nurseries
Elizabeth Morgan
Elizabeth Morgan
Registrar
Charles Pemberton
Charles Pemberton
Employment clerk
Nigel Nevinson
Nigel Nevinson
Young teacher
John Muirhead
John Muirhead
Photographer
Wilfred Grove
Wilfred Grove
Bailiff
Derek Seaton
Derek Seaton
Local reporter
Terence Davies
Terence Davies
Fire Officer

Crews

Amy Roberts
Amy Roberts
Costume Design
Pauline Cox
Pauline Cox
Makeup Artist
Raymond Cusick
Raymond Cusick
Production Design
Dan Rae
Dan Rae
Editor
Marjorie Wallace
Marjorie Wallace
Book
William Humble
William Humble
Adaptation
Anthony Simmons
Anthony Simmons
Adaptation
Anthony Simmons
Anthony Simmons
Director
Michael Robson
Michael Robson
Book

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