Directed by Philip Wrestler Running time 12 minutes Initial release 1963 Language English language | Release date 1963 Country United Kingdom Director Philip Wrestler | |
Starring John Hurt
Pauline Collins
Wendy Richard Cast John Hurt, Wendy Richard, Pauline Collins | ||
The contact 1963
The Contact is a 1963 British educational short film directed by Philip Wrestler. It stars John Hurt in one of his first film roles, as a physically disabled teenager with cerebral palsy. The film was sponsored by the Spastics Society and designed to educate and combat prejudice against the disabled among young people. The film also featured early appearances by Pauline Collins and Wendy Richard.
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