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On Giant's Shoulders (1979)

March 28, 1979 (GB) Drama, TV Movie • 91m

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.

Writer

Top Billed

Judi Dench

Keywords

Top Billed Cast

Judi Dench
Judi Dench

Hazel Wiles

Hilda Braid
Hilda Braid

Sister Page

Barbara Young
Barbara Young

Teacher at hospital

Tony Church
Tony Church

Hospital administrator

Anthony Heaton
Anthony Heaton

Limb technician

Anna Wing
Anna Wing

Mrs. Proctor

Jean Rimmer
Jean Rimmer

Miss Hudson

Barbara Keogh
Barbara Keogh

Café cashier

Maria St. Clare
Maria St. Clare

Girl at Nurseries

Charles Pemberton
Charles Pemberton

Employment clerk

Nigel Nevinson
Nigel Nevinson

Young teacher

John Muirhead
John Muirhead

Photographer

Derek Seaton
Derek Seaton

Local reporter

Crew


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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

Revenue

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