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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".
Cast
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Ian McKellen
Walter
B
Barbara Jefford
Sarah - Walter's mother
A
Arthur Whybrow
Walter's father
T
Tony Melody
Mr. Hingley
D
David Ryall
Mr. Richards
L
Linda Polan
Miss Rushden
K
Keith Allen
Mike - Stockroom
L
Lesley Clare O'Neill
Jean - Stockroom
P
Paula Tilbrook
Mrs. Ashby
M
Marjorie Yates
Social Worker
J
Jim Broadbent
Joseph - Orderly
K
Kenny Ireland
Angus - Orderly
D
Don McKillop
Mr. Lipman
N
Nabil Shaban
Ben Gunn
B
Bob Flag
Harold
