Wide-Eyed and Legless
6
102 minutes
9/5/1993
Overview
Diana and Deric have an ideal marriage: they thrive in each other's company, they're funny, and they enjoy their two grown children and Deric's dotty mother; the trouble is, Diana can no longer walk and her malady defies medical diagnosis. To care for Diana, Deric is letting his business slide, but at a civic luncheon, he is seated next to Aileen Armitage, a novelist who is blind. They have a nice time, and on the sly, Diana contacts Aileen to made an odd request. Diana's declining health and her resolve bring this triangle of unlikely friends to a surprising place.
Cast List
Julie Walters
as Diana Longden
Jim Broadbent
as Deric Longden
Thora Hird
as Deric's Mother
Sian Thomas
as Aileen Armitage
Andrew Lancel
as Nick Longden
Moya Brady
as Sheila
Anastasia Mulrooney
as Sally Longden
Angela Walsh
as Karen
Ann Rye
as Joan
Francesca Cox
as Minnie Bonsall
Andrew Nicholson
as Gerald
Peter Whitfield
as Fred
Joanna McCallum
as Dr Roper
Martin Wenner
as Young Doctor
Candida Rundle
as Nurse
Dinah Handley
as Hospital Receptionist
Adrian Schiller
as Doctor
Viv Warentz
as Ward Sister
Andy Rashleigh
as Chemist
Graham Turner
as Postman
Carry Clubb
as Factory Girl
Vinny Dhillon
as Factory Girl
Saima Chaudry
as Factory Girl
Diane Parish
as Waitress
Donna Lythgoe
as Bored Waitress
Perry Fenwick
as Luncheon Guest
Christopher Penney
as Workman
Paul Codman
as Workman
David J. Nicholls
as JCB Driver
Malcolm Raeburn
as VAT Inspector
Ashley Artus
as Nick's Best Man
Ellen Sheean
as Wedding Guest