The Contact (1963 film)

The Contact
Directed by Philip Wrestler
Starring John Hurt
Pauline Collins
Wendy Richard
Release dates
1963
Running time
12 minutes
Country United Kingdom
Language English

The Contact is a 1963 British educational short film directed by Philip Wrestler. It stars John Hurt in one of his first film roles, as a physically disabled teenager with cerebral palsy.[1] The film was sponsored by the Spastics Society and designed to educate and combat prejudice against the disabled among young people.[2] The film also featured early appearances by Pauline Collins and Wendy Richard.[3]

References

  1. "Film of the month: The Contact". Wellcome Library.
  2. Film User -1966 Volume 20 - Page 318 "THE CONTACT", and learn how some youth club members changed their ideas about Spastics— coming finally to know one ... "
  3. "Wellcome Library /MIS Coll". wellcomelibrary.org.

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