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Wednesday's Child

  • TV Special
  • 1979
  • 55m
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Drama

When their infant son is brain-damaged during surgery, Jane and Phillip Elliot seek information on how it happened and meet resistance from those unable or unwilling to help. Finding themsel... Read allWhen their infant son is brain-damaged during surgery, Jane and Phillip Elliot seek information on how it happened and meet resistance from those unable or unwilling to help. Finding themselves helpless, they turn to the law.When their infant son is brain-damaged during surgery, Jane and Phillip Elliot seek information on how it happened and meet resistance from those unable or unwilling to help. Finding themselves helpless, they turn to the law.

  • Director
    • Brian Parker
  • Writer
    • Elaine Morgan
  • Stars
    • Frances White
    • Roger Sloman
    • Peter Jeffrey
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    • Director
      • Brian Parker
    • Writer
      • Elaine Morgan
    • Stars
      • Frances White
      • Roger Sloman
      • Peter Jeffrey
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    Frances White
    • Jane Elliot
    Roger Sloman
    • Phillip Elliot
    Peter Jeffrey
    Peter Jeffrey
    • Mr. Wellesley-Harcourt, QC
    Bryan Coleman
    • Dr. Aubrey
    John Humphry
    • Dr. Lloyd-Williams
    Jeffrey Segal
    • Mr. Burton
    John Boswall
    John Boswall
    • Dr. Jennings
    Jestyn Phillips
    • Dr. Atkinson
    Roger Davenport
    • Mr. Craig
    John Bott
    John Bott
    • Mr. Madeley
    Seymour Green
    • Judge
    Michael Godley
    • Mr. Davies
    Jean Perkins
    • Nurse Kelly
    Robin Hooper
    Robin Hooper
    • Junior Doctor
    Susan Porrett
    Susan Porrett
    • Sister
    Barbara Ogilvie
    • Peggy
    Edmund Dring
    • Blackstone Doctor
    Rosemary Williams
    Rosemary Williams
    • Second Nurse
    • Director
      • Brian Parker
    • Writer
      • Elaine Morgan
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    • Trivia
      Based on a real case, but with the names changed for legal reasons.
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      [introductory text] What follows is an account of an actual case; only the names have been changed. One day, during the school holidays, the Elliot family took young Richard to hospital...

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    • Release date
      • November 1, 1979 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC Birmingham)
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    • Runtime
      55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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