The Patricia Neal Story (1981)

6.5/10 100 min Drama TV Movie

Overview

The dramatic account of actress Patricia Neal's miraculous recovery from a near-fatal stroke in 1966 with the help of her then-husband, author Roald Dahl, and their close friend, veteran actress Mildred Dunnock.

Cast

Glenda Jackson

Patricia Neal

Dirk Bogarde

Roald Dahl

Ken Kercheval

Dr. Charles Canton

Jane Merrow

Val Eaton

John Reilly

Barry Farrell

Mildred Dunnock

Self

Robby Kiger

Theo Dahl

Priscilla Morrill

Sarah

James Hayden

Martin Sheen

Edward Bell

Dick Shepherd

Constance Chapman

Mrs. Bateman

Christopher Murray

Rod

Pamela Dunlap

Speech Therapist

Sandy Martin

1st Woman

Tony Rohr

Photographer

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