On Giant's Shoulders

03/28/1979

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1hr 31min

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Drama

,TV Movie

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Judi Dench
  • Bryan Pringle
  • Terry Wiles
  • Hilda Braid
  • Barbara Young

    Director

  • Anthony Simmons

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • BBC

    Production Countries

  • United Kingdom

LANGUAGES

  • English