Skallagrigg
1
87 minutes
3/9/1994
Overview
Back in the 'bad old days' when the physically and mentally disabled were locked away in institutions a legend grew of someone who could stand up to the authorities and help them. This charming story is how a group of disabled people went to chase that legend. To assist them John is forced to come to terms with his daughter and her friends.
Cast List
Bernard Hill
as John
Kerry Noble
as Esther
Karl Purden
as Tom
Tom Tomalin
as Raj
Linda Bassett
as Susan
Billie Whitelaw
as Margaret
Richard Briers
as Old Arthur/George
Nick Brimble
as Frank
John McArdle
as Dilke
Ian Dury
as Rendle
Kevin Whately
as Sam Hopkins
Adam Walker
as Young Arthur
Joe Norton
as Young George
Fine Time Fontayne
as Arthur's Father
Kathy Jamieson
as Arthur's Mother
Neil Dudgeon
as Priest
Peter Faulkner
as Nurse
Jack Chissick
as Dr Leath
Kai Peacock
as Young Frank
Xavier Duran
as Young Dilke
Tracy Gillman
as Linnie
Ian Mercer
as Reporter
Ian Gelder
as Visitor
Barbara Hicks
as Elderly Official
Bill Dean
as Old Man
Nabil Shaban
as Alan
Tina Leslie
as Alan's Wife
Dave Kent
as Martin Stevens
Simon Hayes
as Jed
Ailsa Fairley
as Woman
Kim Jessup
as Peter
Donal Crawford
as Policeman
Roger Mortimer
as Facilitator
David Farrington
as Man in Hospital