On Giant's Shoulders (1979)
19791h 31mDramaTV Movie
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
Judi DenchHazel Wiles
Bryan PringleLen Wiles- TTerry WilesHimself
Hilda BraidSister Page
Barbara YoungTeacher at hospital
Tim WyltonLen Curry- TTony ChurchHospital administrator
Anthony HeatonLimb technician
Anna WingMrs. Proctor- JJean RimmerMiss Hudson
- FFrank BarrieSolicitor
Charles WestJudge
Annabel LeventonJournalist
Barbara KeoghCafé cashier- EElizabeth HuntCustomer
- SSally WatkinsWasher-up
- MMaria St. ClareGirl at Nurseries
Elizabeth MorganRegistrar
Crew
- Director
- Anthony Simmons
- Editing
- Dan Rae
Details
- Released
- March 28, 1979
- Language
- English
- Studio
- BBC
- IMDb
- tt0079663