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On Giant's Shoulders

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Release: 28/03/1979

Duration: 1h 31m

On Giant's Shoulders

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.

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Writers

| Adaptation:William Humble
| Adaptation:Anthony Simmons

Production

BBC

Cast

Judi Dench

Judi Dench

Hazel Wiles

Bryan Pringle

Bryan Pringle

Len Wiles

Hilda Braid

Hilda Braid

Sister Page

Barbara Young

Barbara Young

Teacher at hospit..

Tim Wylton

Tim Wylton

Len Curry

Tony Church

Tony Church

Hospital administ..

Anthony Heaton

Anthony Heaton

Limb technician

Anna Wing

Anna Wing

Mrs. Proctor

Jean Rimmer

Jean Rimmer

Miss Hudson

Frank Barrie

Frank Barrie

Solicitor

Barbara Keogh

Barbara Keogh

Café cashier

Sally Watkins

Sally Watkins

Washer-up

Maria St. Clare

Maria St. Clare

Girl at Nurseries

Charles Pemberton

Charles Pembert..

Employment clerk

Nigel Nevinson

Nigel Nevinson

Young teacher

John Muirhead

John Muirhead

Photographer

Derek Seaton

Derek Seaton

Local reporter

Terence Davies

Terence Davies

Fire Officer

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