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.
Title | On Giant's Shoulders |
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Year | 1979 |
Genre | Drama, TV Movie |
Country | United Kingdom |
Studio | BBC |
Cast | Judi Dench, Bryan Pringle, Terry Wiles, Hilda Braid, Barbara Young, Tim Wylton |
Crew | Amy Roberts (Costume Design), Pauline Cox (Makeup Artist), Raymond Cusick (Production Design), Dan Rae (Editor), Marjorie Wallace (Book), William Humble (Adaptation) |
Keyword | based on true story |
Release | Mar 28, 1979 |
Runtime | 91 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 0.00 / 10 by 0 users |
Popularity | 2 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
Language | English |