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On Giant's Shoulders

On Giant's Shoulders

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Drama   TV Movie
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1979-03-28
⌚ Running Time: 91 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 0.0

Beloved Cast

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

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