Walter
– A man with learning difficulties suffers neglect and ill-treatment, and this is only exasperated whe..
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".
Release Date:
01 Jul 1986
Language:
English
Director:
Stephen Frears
Writer:
David Cook (dramatisation), David Cook (novel)
Main Actors:
Ian McKellen, Barbara Jefford, Arthur Whybrow, Tony Melody
Plot:
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.
Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations.
Ratings: