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Footprints in the Snow

  • TV Movie
  • 20052005
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Caroline Quentin, Kevin Whately, and George MacKay in Footprints in the Snow (2005)
  • Drama
Paralysed from the waist down after a car crash, Julie Hill struggles to get used to her disability and to save her marriage. It looks as if her husband will leave her. Then doctors try a re... Read allParalysed from the waist down after a car crash, Julie Hill struggles to get used to her disability and to save her marriage. It looks as if her husband will leave her. Then doctors try a revolutionary treatment which feeds electrical impulses to her leg muscles - allowing her to... Read allParalysed from the waist down after a car crash, Julie Hill struggles to get used to her disability and to save her marriage. It looks as if her husband will leave her. Then doctors try a revolutionary treatment which feeds electrical impulses to her leg muscles - allowing her to ride a bicycle once again and so go out for bike rides with her family. Her marriage surv... Read all
IMDb RATING
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47
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  • Director
    • Richard Spence
  • Writers
    • Julie Hill(autobiography)
    • Nigel Williams
  • Stars
    • Caroline Quentin
    • Kevin Whately
    • Phil Davis
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  • Director
    • Richard Spence
  • Writers
    • Julie Hill(autobiography)
    • Nigel Williams
  • Stars
    • Caroline Quentin
    • Kevin Whately
    • Phil Davis
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    Caroline Quentin
    Caroline Quentin
    • Julie Hillas Julie Hill
    Kevin Whately
    Kevin Whately
    • Kevin Hillas Kevin Hill
    Phil Davis
    Phil Davis
    • Tim Perkinsas Tim Perkins
    Kerry Fox
    Kerry Fox
    • Claireas Claire
    Annette Crosbie
    Annette Crosbie
    • Julie's Mumas Julie's Mum
    Jonathan Aris
    Jonathan Aris
    • Nick Donaldsonas Nick Donaldson
    Philip Battley
    Philip Battley
    • Doctor #1as Doctor #1
    • (as Phil Battley)
    Marc Brew
    • Seamus' Friendas Seamus' Friend
    Rita Davies
    Rita Davies
    • Old Lady in Baras Old Lady in Bar
    Brian Flaherty
    • Hotel Barmanas Hotel Barman
    Abby Ford
    • Beckyas Becky
    Joseph Friend
    • Daniel Hillas Daniel Hill
    Bernard Gallagher
    • Julie's Dadas Julie's Dad
    Debra Gillett
    • Valas Val
    Sasha Hardway
    • Shazzaas Shazza
    Jasper Jacob
    • Doctor #2as Doctor #2
    Joey Jeetun
    • Junior Doctoras Junior Doctor
    George MacKay
    George MacKay
    • Nathan Hillas Nathan Hill
    • Director
      • Richard Spence
    • Writers
      • Julie Hill(autobiography)
      • Nigel Williams
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    Paralysed from the waist down after a car crash, Julie Hill struggles to get used to her disability and to save her marriage. It looks as if her husband will leave her. Then doctors try a revolutionary treatment which feeds electrical impulses to her leg muscles - allowing her to ride a bicycle once again and so go out for bike rides with her family. Her marriage survives and she and her husband end up closer together than before. —Anonymous
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      Ingrid Oliver's debut.
    • Quotes

      [in the hospital shortly after Julie's car crash]

      Julie Hill: How's Kev? Is he coping?

      Julie's Mum: Well, it's not easy. I'm trying to keep the load off him.

      Julie Hill: A lot of marriages don't last, apparently. And quite a few top themselves.

      Julie's Mum: You're not thinking...?

      Julie Hill: I *have* asked my social worker if she wouldn't mind pushing me over a cliff. But it's OK - they're not allowed to unless they get permission from the ministry, mum!

      Julie's Mum: Oh! You!

      [they laugh]

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    10/10
    Brilliant!
    This drama was based on a book by Julie Hill, a woman who had been paralysed in a car crash and agreed to make a film about her struggles and her happy times.

    I thought this drama was brilliant. Caroline Quentin did an excellent performance. The show was about a woman named Julie Hill, who was paralysed, waist down, in a car crash. It explores the life of a wife and mother trying to regain her life again in the outside world after spending 6 months in care with her two friends Seamus (paraplegic) and Becky (quadriplegic) both paralysed in various accidents. Seamus adores Julie and is very good to her, while husband Kevin tries to come to terms that his wife is now disabled. Kevin and Julie struggle at first, eventually regaining there love for each other. Becky Julie & Seamus all go to a place called the Back up Trust where disabled people can go and do normal sports. Julie hates water ski-ing with a huge harness and Julies Mum shows her an advertisement of an experiment two scientists are doing to help paraplegic people help the muscles in their legs work again. Julie realises this could be a turning point in her life and help her to walk again, and agrees to have electronic wires put into her spine. This drama is very moving and surprisingly funny at times. The casting was excellent and it is really good. The ending was great and it made you feel warm inside. :O)

    The reason the film (and the book) got it's name was because the real Julie Hill, said she'd love to make footprints in the Snow.

    All together, fantastic, moving, funny, and just FAB!!!
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    • Sep 12, 2005

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    • Release date
      • September 11, 2005 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • ITV (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Oxford Film & Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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