Walter
1982A 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".
Acted in
Ian McKellen
as Walter
Barbara Jefford
as Sarah - Walter's mother
Arthur Whybrow
as Walter's father
Tony Melody
as Mr. Hingley
David Ryall
as Mr. Richards
Linda Polan
as Miss Rushden
Keith Allen
as Mike - Stockroom
Lesley Clare O'Neill
as Jean - Stockroom
Paula Tilbrook
as Mrs. Ashby
Marjorie Yates
as Social Worker
Jim Broadbent
as Joseph - Orderly
Kenny Ireland
as Angus - Orderly
Don McKillop
as Mr. Lipman (as Donald McKillop)
Nabil Shaban
as Ben Gunn
Bob Flag
as Harold