On Giant's Shoulders (1979)
Drama
TV Movie
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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.
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Cast
Judi Dench
Hazel Wiles
Bryan Pringle
Len Wiles
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Terry Wiles
Himself
Hilda Braid
Sister Page
Barbara Young
Teacher at hospital
Tim Wylton
Len Curry
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Tony Church
Hospital administrat...
Anthony Heaton
Limb technician
Anna Wing
Mrs. Proctor
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Jean Rimmer
Miss Hudson
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Frank Barrie
Solicitor
Charles West
Judge
Annabel Leventon
Journalist
Barbara Keogh
Café cashier
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Elizabeth Hunt
Customer