On Giant's Shoulders
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.
Genre : DramaTV Movie
Runtime : 91 mins
Release Date : 1979-03-28
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Cast
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)
Anna Wing
(Mrs. Proctor)
Jean Rimmer
(Miss Hudson)
Frank Barrie
(Solicitor)
Charles West
(Judge)
Annabel Leventon
(Journalist)
Barbara Keogh
(Café cashier)
Elizabeth Hunt
(Customer)
Sally Watkins
(Washer-up)
Maria St. Clare
(Girl at Nurseries)
Elizabeth Morgan
(Registrar)
Charles Pemberton
(Employment clerk)
Nigel Nevinson
(Young teacher)
John Muirhead
(Photographer)
Wilfred Grove
(Bailiff)
Derek Seaton
(Local reporter)
Terence Davies
(Fire Officer)
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