On Giant's Shoulders
1979 | 91m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Anthony Simmons |
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| Writer: | Marjorie Wallace, William Humble, Anthony Simmons, Michael Robson |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 28, 1979 |
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| Director: | Anthony Simmons |
| Writer: | Marjorie Wallace, William Humble, Anthony Simmons, Michael Robson |
| Genres: | Drama, TV Movie |
| Keywords | based on true story |
| Production Companies | BBC |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: May 07, 2024 Entered: May 05, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Judi Dench | Hazel Wiles |
| Bryan Pringle | Len Wiles |
| Terry Wiles | Himself |
| Hilda Braid | Sister Page |
| Barbara Young | Teacher at hospital |
| Tim Wylton | Len Curry |
| Tony Church | Hospital administrator |
| Anthony Heaton | Limb technician |
| Anna Wing | Mrs. Proctor |
| Jean Rimmer | Miss Hudson |
| Frank Barrie | Solicitor |
| Charles West | Judge |
| Annabel Leventon | Journalist |
| Barbara Keogh | Café cashier |
| Elizabeth Hunt | Customer |
| Sally Watkins | Washer-up |
| Maria St. Clare | Girl at Nurseries |
| 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 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Amy Roberts | Costume Design |
| Pauline Cox | Makeup Artist |
| Raymond Cusick | Production Design |
| Dan Rae | Editor |
| Marjorie Wallace | Book |
| William Humble | Adaptation |
| Anthony Simmons | Adaptation, Director |
| Michael Robson | Book |
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| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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