The Pathological Optimist (2017)

Liar. Healer. Monster. Savior.

Directed by Miranda Bailey1h 33mDocumentary

THE PATHOLOGICAL OPTIMIST takes us into the inner sanctum of Wakefield and his family from 2011- 2016 as he fights for his day in court in a little known defamation case against the British Medical Journal. Wakefield attempts to clear his name as the media-appointed Father of the Anti-vaccine movement.

Year
2017
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
29 September 2017
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8.3 (3)
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Andrew Wakefield
Andrew Wakefield
Self
C
Carmel Wakefield
Self
B
Brendan McBride
Self - Attorney
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William Parrish
Self - Attorney
J
James Wakefield
Self
T
Tim Wakefield
Self
B
Bridget Wakefield
Self
J
Jennifer Larson
Self
C
Cade Larson
Self
I
Imogen Wakefield
Self
C
Corin Wakefield
Self
P
Polly Tommey
Self

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