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On Giant's Shoulders

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, March 28 1979
45 years ago
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Portrait of Judi DenchJudi DenchJudi Dench was 44 in On Giant's Shoulders as 'Hazel Wiles'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 09 1934
Portrait of Bryan PringleBryan PringleBryan Pringle was 44 in On Giant's Shoulders as 'Len Wiles'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 19 1935 –
Wed, May 15 2002
Portrait of Terry WilesTerry WilesTerry Wiles was >> in On Giant's Shoulders as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hilda BraidHilda BraidHilda Braid was 50 in On Giant's Shoulders as 'Sister Page'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 03 1929 –
Tue, Nov 06 2007
Portrait of Barbara YoungBarbara YoungBarbara Young was 48 in On Giant's Shoulders as 'Teacher at hospital'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 09 1931 –
Thu, Apr 27 2023
Portrait of Tim WyltonTim WyltonTim Wylton was 39 in On Giant's Shoulders as 'Len Curry'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 27 1940
Portrait of Tony ChurchTony ChurchTony Church was 48 in On Giant's Shoulders as 'Hospital administrator'.
Birthday: Sun, May 11 1930 –
Tue, Mar 25 2008
Portrait of Anthony HeatonAnthony HeatonAnthony Heaton was 31 in On Giant's Shoulders as 'Limb technician'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 30 1947 –
Wed, Apr 08 1987
Portrait of Anna WingAnna WingAnna Wing was 64 in On Giant's Shoulders as 'Mrs. Proctor'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 30 1914 –
Sun, Jul 07 2013
Portrait of Jean RimmerJean RimmerJean Rimmer was 51 in On Giant's Shoulders as 'Miss Hudson'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 24 1928 –
Mon, Mar 15 2004
Portrait of Frank BarrieFrank BarrieFrank Barrie was 38 in On Giant's Shoulders as 'Solicitor'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 19 1940
Portrait of Charles WestCharles WestCharles West was >> in On Giant's Shoulders as 'Judge'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Annabel LeventonAnnabel LeventonAnnabel Leventon was >> in On Giant's Shoulders as 'Journalist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara KeoghBarbara KeoghBarbara Keogh was 49 in On Giant's Shoulders as 'Café cashier'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 21 1929 –
Tue, Oct 25 2005
Portrait of Elizabeth HuntElizabeth HuntElizabeth Hunt was >> in On Giant's Shoulders as 'Customer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sally WatkinsSally WatkinsSally Watkins was >> in On Giant's Shoulders as 'Washer-up'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maria St. ClareMaria St. ClareMaria St. Clare was >> in On Giant's Shoulders as 'Girl at Nurseries'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elizabeth MorganElizabeth MorganElizabeth Morgan was 49 in On Giant's Shoulders as 'Registrar'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 07 1930
Portrait of Charles PembertonCharles PembertonCharles Pemberton was 39 in On Giant's Shoulders as 'Employment clerk'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 19 1939 –
Sun, May 13 2007
Portrait of Nigel NevinsonNigel NevinsonNigel Nevinson was >> in On Giant's Shoulders as 'Young teacher'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John MuirheadJohn MuirheadJohn Muirhead was >> in On Giant's Shoulders as 'Photographer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wilfred GroveWilfred GroveWilfred Grove was >> in On Giant's Shoulders as 'Bailiff'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Derek SeatonDerek SeatonDerek Seaton was 35 in On Giant's Shoulders as 'Local reporter'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 01 1943 –
Sun, Sep 02 1979
Portrait of Terence DaviesTerence DaviesTerence Davies was >> in On Giant's Shoulders as 'Fire Officer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Anthony SimmonsAnthony SimmonsAnthony Simmons was 56 in On Giant's Shoulders as 'Adaptation, Director'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 16 1922 –
Fri, Jan 22 2016
Portrait of Dan RaeDan RaeDan Rae was >> in On Giant's Shoulders as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amy RobertsAmy RobertsAmy Roberts was >> in On Giant's Shoulders as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael RobsonMichael RobsonMichael Robson was >> in On Giant's Shoulders as 'Book'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pauline CoxPauline CoxPauline Cox was >> in On Giant's Shoulders as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William HumbleWilliam HumbleWilliam Humble was >> in On Giant's Shoulders as 'Adaptation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raymond CusickRaymond CusickRaymond Cusick was >> in On Giant's Shoulders as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marjorie WallaceMarjorie WallaceMarjorie Wallace was >> in On Giant's Shoulders as 'Book'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday