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Walter (1982)
TV Movie | 70 min | Drama

Walter (1982)

TV Movie | 70 min | Drama

A man with learning difficulties suffers neglect and ill-treatment, and this is only exasperated when his parents die and nobody seems to know what to do with him.

Director

Stephen Frears

Writer

David Cook (dramatisation) (novel)

Producers

Richard Creasey | Nigel Evans

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Cinematographer

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Updated Nov 2, 1982

Release date

Jul 1986 (United States)

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations

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31 cast members

Name	Known for
Ian McKellen Walter Walter See fewer	The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Barbara Jefford Sarah - Walter's mother Sarah - Walter's mother See fewer	The Ninth Gate (1999)
Arthur Whybrow Walter's father Walter's father See fewer	Spider (2002)
Tony Melody Mr. Hingley Mr. Hingley See fewer	Without Motive (2000)
David Ryall Mr. Richards Mr. Richards See fewer	Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
Linda Polan Miss Rushden Miss Rushden See fewer	K-9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend (1981)
Keith Allen Mike - Stockroom Mike - Stockroom See fewer	The Others (2001)
Lesley Clare O'Neill Jean - Stockroom Jean - Stockroom See fewer	Life on Mars (2006)
Paula Tilbrook Mrs. Ashby Mrs. Ashby See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Marjorie Yates Social Worker Social Worker See fewer	The Professionals (1977)
Jim Broadbent Joseph - Orderly Joseph - Orderly See fewer	Moulin Rouge! (2001)
Kenny Ireland Angus - Orderly Angus - Orderly See fewer	Local Hero (1983)
Don McKillop Mr. Lipman (as Donald McKillop) Mr. Lipman (as Donald McKillop) See fewer	An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Nabil Shaban Ben Gunn Ben Gunn See fewer	Children of Men (2006)
Bob Flag Harold Harold See fewer	1984 (1984)
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Trevor Laird Errol - Nurse Errol - Nurse See fewer	The Long Good Friday (1980)
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Stephen Petcher Dave - Stockroom Dave - Stockroom See fewer	Poirot (1989)
Garry Cooper Roger - Stockroom Roger - Stockroom See fewer	Quadrophenia (1979)
Frankie Connolly Young Walter Young Walter See fewer	Walter (1982)
John Czeslaw Hospital Patient Clifford Hospital Patient Clifford See fewer	Walter & June (1983)
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José Nava Hospital Patient Hospital Patient See fewer	Walter (1982)
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Neil Wintle Hospital Patient Hospital Patient See fewer	Walter (1982)
Harry Fielder Visitor (uncredited) Visitor (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Charles Lewsen Next Bed Man (uncredited) Next Bed Man (uncredited) See fewer	Evita (1996)