Walter

TV Movie
1982
1h 10m

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A man with learning difficulties suffers neglect and ill-treatment, and this is only exasperated when his parents die and nobody seems to know what to do with him.A man with learning difficulties suffers neglect and ill-treatment, and this is only exasperated when his parents die and nobody seems to know what to do with him.A man with learning difficulties suffers neglect and ill-treatment, and this is only exasperated when his parents die and nobody seems to know what to do with him.

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7.3/10

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Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations total

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Trivia
This movie was shown on the opening night of Channel 4 in the U.K. on November 2, 1982. It brought a storm of protest from many of the audience, who had expected lighter fare.

Alternate versions
Walter (1982) and its sequel Walter and June (1983) were both released combined on DVD under the title Loving Walter.

Connections
Followed by Walter & June (1983)

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10/10

Remarkable acting - Remarkable film

Sir Ian Mckellen is without doubt one of the finest actors performing today. To truly appreciate the depth of his acting talents , I urge you to watch " Walter " ( aka Loving Walter ). Do not let the fact that this being a "made for television" film put you off . It brought Sir Ian's acting talents to the viewing masses in Britain and in doing so raised his profile immeasureably. It is by no means an easy film to watch. With a subject matter of mental illness and societies victorian ways of dealing with it , there is no feel good factor to be found here . It is the strength of Sir Ian's performance that will keep you glued to the screen . I am fortunate enough to have the original videotape of Walter that I recorded some years ago and the follow up film Loving Walter . I am pleased to say that the DVD of Loving Walter is due for release ( and about time too ) on the 2nd December 2003 . Buy it , rent it , watch it . You will not be disappointed .