The true story of Terry Wiles, born with no limbs in 1962 as a result of his mother's use of the drug thalidomide. This film tells the story of his childhood and adoption by the couple Len and Hazel Wiles who live on a remote farm, and the subsequent challenges and resistance to give Terry a 'normal' life.
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as Hazel Wiles
AliveBorn: December 9, 1934
Age: 91
York, North Yorkshire, England
as Len Wiles
DeceasedBorn: January 19, 1935
Died: May 15, 2002
Age at death: 67
as Himself
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Sister Page
DeceasedBorn: March 3, 1929
Died: November 6, 2007
Age at death: 78
as Teacher at hospital
DeceasedBorn: February 9, 1931
Died: April 27, 2023
Age at death: 92
as Len Curry
AliveBorn: February 27, 1940
Age: 86
Bangor-on-Dee, Wales, UK
as Hospital administrator
DeceasedBorn: May 11, 1930
Died: March 25, 2008
Age at death: 77
as Limb technician
DeceasedBorn: July 30, 1947
Died: April 8, 1987
Age at death: 39
as Mrs. Proctor
DeceasedBorn: October 30, 1914
Died: July 7, 2013
Age at death: 98
as Miss Hudson
DeceasedBorn: January 24, 1928
Died: March 15, 2004
Age at death: 76
as Solicitor
DeceasedBorn: September 19, 1936
Died: June 30, 2025
Age at death: 88
as Judge
DeceasedBorn: January 1, 1927
Died: January 7, 2021
Age at death: 94
as Journalist
AliveBorn: April 20, 1942
Age: 84
Hertfordshire, England, UK
as Café cashier
DeceasedBorn: April 21, 1929
Died: October 25, 2005
Age at death: 76
as Customer
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Washer-up
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Girl at Nurseries
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Registrar
AliveBorn: February 7, 1930
Age: 96
Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK
as Employment clerk
DeceasedBorn: September 19, 1939
Died: May 13, 2007
Age at death: 67
as Young teacher
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Photographer
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Bailiff
DeceasedBorn: May 13, 1931
Died: June 15, 2023
Age at death: 92
as Local reporter
DeceasedBorn: October 1, 1943
Died: September 2, 1979
Age at death: 35
as Fire Officer
AliveBirth date not on record.