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On Giant's Shoulders

On Giant's Shoulders1979

★9.091 minDramaTV 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.

Director

Anthony Simmons

Stars

Judi Dench Bryan Pringle Terry Wiles

Cast24

Judi Dench
as Hazel Wiles
Bryan Pringle
as Len Wiles
T
Terry Wiles
as Himself
Hilda Braid
as Sister Page
Barbara Young
as Teacher at hospital
Tim Wylton
as Len Curry
T
Tony Church
as Hospital administrator
Anthony Heaton
as Limb technician
Anna Wing
as Mrs. Proctor
J
Jean Rimmer
as Miss Hudson
F
Frank Barrie
as Solicitor
Charles West
as Judge
Annabel Leventon
as Journalist
Barbara Keogh
as Café cashier
E
Elizabeth Hunt
as Customer
S
Sally Watkins
as Washer-up
M
Maria St. Clare
as Girl at Nurseries
Elizabeth Morgan
as Registrar
C
Charles Pemberton
as Employment clerk
N
Nigel Nevinson
as Young teacher
J
John Muirhead
as Photographer
W
Wilfred Grove
as Bailiff
D
Derek Seaton
as Local reporter
T
Terence Davies
as Fire Officer

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