Walter (1982)

5.9/10 70 min Drama TV Movie

Overview

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. A sequel to this film, titled "Walter and June", was released in 1983 and set 19 years later in time. In the United States, these two are sometimes bundled together under the title "Loving Walter".

Cast

Ian McKellen

Walter

Barbara Jefford

Sarah - Walter's mother

Arthur Whybrow

Walter's father

Tony Melody

Mr. Hingley

David Ryall

Mr. Richards

Keith Allen

Mike - Stockroom

Marjorie Yates

Social Worker

Jim Broadbent

Joseph - Orderly

Kenny Ireland

Angus - Orderly

Don McKillop

Mr. Lipman

Nabil Shaban

Ben Gunn

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