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Walter

1982 1h 10m Drama List
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This English film examines the state of social programs in Britain during the 1980s through the case of a mentally challenged man who's thrust into the system. Walter (Ian McKellen) works at a factory and lives with his mother (Barbara Jefford) and father. When his parents suddenly die, Walter is abruptly sent to a mental hospital, where he is mistreated. The hospital experience is a disaster, save for June, another mentally challenged patient, who falls in love with Walter. Read More Read Less
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Synopsis This English film examines the state of social programs in Britain during the 1980s through the case of a mentally challenged man who's thrust into the system. Walter (Ian McKellen) works at a factory and lives with his mother (Barbara Jefford) and father. When his parents suddenly die, Walter is abruptly sent to a mental hospital, where he is mistreated. The hospital experience is a disaster, save for June, another mentally challenged patient, who falls in love with Walter.
Director
Stephen Frears
Screenwriter
David Cook
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 10m