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.[1] The film was sponsored by the Spastics Society and was designed to educate and combat prejudice against disabled people among young people.[2] The film used Thomas Delarue School and also featured early appearances by Pauline Collins and Wendy Richard.[3]
| The Contact | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Philip Wrestler |
| Starring | John Hurt Pauline Collins Wendy Richard |
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Running time | 12 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
References edit
- ^ "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 edit
- The Contact at IMDb
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