Mar 28, 1979
91 min
Full-HD

On Giant's Shoulders (1979)

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.

Category

Drama TV Movie

Country

United Kingdom

Companies

BBC

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

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