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.
Year
1979
Country
GB
Language
English
Release date
28 March 1979
TMDB
9.0 (1)
CineVerse
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Ratings
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Judi Dench
Hazel Wiles
Bryan Pringle
Len Wiles
T
Terry Wiles
Himself
Hilda Braid
Sister Page
Barbara Young
Teacher at hospital
Tim Wylton
Len Curry
T
Tony Church
Hospital administrator
Anthony Heaton
Limb technician
Anna Wing
Mrs. Proctor
J
Jean Rimmer
Miss Hudson
F
Frank Barrie
Solicitor
Charles West
Judge
Annabel Leventon
Journalist
Barbara Keogh
Café cashier
E
Elizabeth Hunt
Customer
S
Sally Watkins
Washer-up
M
Maria St. Clare
Girl at Nurseries
Elizabeth Morgan
Registrar
C
Charles Pemberton
Employment clerk
N
Nigel Nevinson
Young teacher
J
John Muirhead
Photographer
W
Wilfred Grove
Bailiff
D
Derek Seaton
Local reporter
T
Terence Davies
Fire Officer
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