Walter (1982)
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".
Director: Stephen Frears
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: November 2, 1982
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Music: George Fenton
Cinematography: Chris Menges
Production: ITV Central, Film4 Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Stephen Frears
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Walter about?
- 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".
- Who directed Walter?
- Walter was directed by Stephen Frears.
- Who stars in Walter?
- Walter stars Ian McKellen, Barbara Jefford, Arthur Whybrow, Tony Melody, David Ryall, Linda Polan.
- How long is Walter?
- Walter has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Walter?
- Walter is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Walter produced?
- Walter was produced in United Kingdom.