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On Giant's Shoulders

0 %|Mar 28, 1979|Drama, TV 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.

Featured Crew

Anthony Simmons
Adaptation
Raymond Cusick
Production Design
Pauline Cox
Makeup Artist
Dan Rae
Editor
Marjorie Wallace
Book
William Humble
Adaptation
Amy Roberts
Costume Design
Anthony Simmons
Director

Cast

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Judi Dench
Hazel Wiles
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Bryan Pringle
Len Wiles
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Hilda Braid
Sister Page
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Barbara Young
Teacher at hospital
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Tim Wylton
Len Curry
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Tony Church
Hospital administrator
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Anthony Heaton
Limb technician
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Anna Wing
Mrs. Proctor
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Jean Rimmer
Miss Hudson
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Frank Barrie
Solicitor
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Barbara Keogh
Café cashier
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Sally Watkins
Washer-up
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Maria St. Clare
Girl at Nurseries
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Charles Pemberton
Employment clerk
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Nigel Nevinson
Young teacher
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John Muirhead
Photographer
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Derek Seaton
Local reporter
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Terence Davies
Fire Officer