1963 British film
| The Contact | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Philip Wrestler |
| Starring | John Hurt Pauline Collins Wendy Richard |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 12 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
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 was designed to educate and combat prejudice against disabled people among young people. The film used Thomas Delarue School and also featured early appearances by Pauline Collins and Wendy Richard.
References
- "Film of the month: The Contact". Wellcome Library.
- Film User -1966 Volume 20 - Page 318 "THE CONTACT", and learn how some youth club members changed their ideas about Spastics— coming finally to know one ... "
- "Wellcome Library /MIS Coll". wellcomelibrary.org.
External links
- The Contact at IMDb
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