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On Giant's Shoulders
(1979)

1h 31m

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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.

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  • Judi Dench image

    Judi Dench

    Hazel Wiles

  • Bryan Pringle image

    Bryan Pringle

    Len Wiles

  • Terry Wiles

    Himself

  • Hilda Braid image

    Hilda Braid

    Sister Page

  • Barbara Young image

    Barbara Young

    Teacher at hospital

  • Tim Wylton image

    Tim Wylton

    Len Curry

  • Tony Church

    Hospital administrator

  • Anthony Heaton image

    Anthony Heaton

    Limb technician

  • Anna Wing image

    Anna Wing

    Mrs. Proctor

  • Jean Rimmer

    Miss Hudson

  • Frank Barrie

    Solicitor

  • Charles West image

    Charles West

    Judge

  • Annabel Leventon image

    Annabel Leventon

    Journalist

  • Barbara Keogh image

    Barbara Keogh

    Café cashier

  • Elizabeth Hunt

    Customer

  • Sally Watkins

    Washer-up

  • Maria St. Clare

    Girl at Nurseries

  • Elizabeth Morgan image

    Elizabeth Morgan

    Registrar

  • Charles Pemberton

    Employment clerk

  • Nigel Nevinson

    Young teacher

  • John Muirhead

    Photographer

  • Wilfred Grove

    Bailiff

  • Derek Seaton

    Local reporter

  • Terence Davies

    Fire Officer

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