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8.2/10   88 votes
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Director:
Stephen Frears
Writers:
David Cook (dramatisation)
David Cook (novel)
Release Date:
2 November 1982 (UK) more
Genre:
Drama more
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. | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations more
User Comments:
Remarkable acting - Remarkable film more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Ian McKellen ... Walter
Barbara Jefford ... Sarah - Walter's mother
Arthur Whybrow ... Walter's father
Tony Melody ... Mr. Hingley
David Ryall ... Mr. Richards
Linda Polan ... Miss Rushden
Keith Allen ... Mike - Stockroom
Lesley Clare O'Neill ... Jean - Stockroom
Paula Tilbrook ... Mrs. Ashby
Marjorie Yates ... Social Worker

Jim Broadbent ... Joseph - Orderly
Kenny Ireland ... Angus - Orderly
Don McKillop ... Mr. Lipman (as Donald McKillop)
Nabil Shaban ... Ben Gunn
Bob Flag ... Harold
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Additional Details

Runtime:
128 min (DVD)
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono

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Followed by Walter and June (1983) (TV) more

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14 out of 15 people found the following comment useful:-
Remarkable acting - Remarkable film, 12 November 2003
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Author: mrsroho from london england

Sir Ian Mckellen is without doubt one of the finest actors performing today. To truly appreciate the depth of his acting talents , I urge you to watch " Walter " ( aka Loving Walter ). Do not let the fact that this being a "made for television" film put you off . It brought Sir Ian's acting talents to the viewing masses in Britain and in doing so raised his profile immeasureably. It is by no means an easy film to watch. With a subject matter of mental illness and societies victorian ways of dealing with it , there is no feel good factor to be found here . It is the strength of Sir Ian's performance that will keep you glued to the screen . I am fortunate enough to have the original videotape of Walter that I recorded some years ago and the follow up film Loving Walter . I am pleased to say that the DVD of Loving Walter is due for release ( and about time too ) on the 2nd December 2003 . Buy it , rent it , watch it . You will not be disappointed .

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