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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

Cast

Judi Dench

Hazel Wiles

Bryan Pringle

Len Wiles

Terry Wiles

Himself

Hilda Braid

Sister Page

Barbara Young

Teacher at hospital

Tim Wylton

Len Curry

Tony Church

Hospital administrator

Anthony Heaton

Limb technician

Anna Wing

Mrs. Proctor

Jean Rimmer

Miss Hudson