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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."

Cast

5309

Judi Dench

as Hazel Wiles

22171

Bryan Pringle

as Len Wiles

1965876

Terry Wiles

as Himself

1215737

Hilda Braid

as Sister Page

1220114

Barbara Young

as Teacher at hospital

1211858

Tim Wylton

as Len Curry

12818

Tony Church

as Hospital administrator

1810150

Anthony Heaton

as Limb technician

93490

Anna Wing

as Mrs. Proctor

1474180

Jean Rimmer

as Miss Hudson

1218553

Frank Barrie

as Solicitor

1230943

Charles West

as Judge

32595

Annabel Leventon

as Journalist

82557

Barbara Keogh

as Café cashier

1467488

Elizabeth Hunt

as Customer

1111026

Sally Watkins

as Washer-up

1708529

Maria St. Clare

as Girl at Nurseries

1217049

Elizabeth Morgan

as Registrar

134118

Charles Pemberton

as Employment clerk

1965877

Nigel Nevinson

as Young teacher

1658163

John Muirhead

as Photographer

1763833

Wilfred Grove

as Bailiff

1399269

Derek Seaton

as Local reporter

1965878

Terence Davies

as Fire Officer

Crew

130276

Amy Roberts

Costume Design

1400422

Pauline Cox

Makeup Artist

1934191

Raymond Cusick

Production Design

1004599

Dan Rae

Editor

1965879

Marjorie Wallace

Book

1252209

William Humble

Adaptation

186009

Anthony Simmons

Adaptation

186009

Anthony Simmons

Director

1638645

Michael Robson

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