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 sequel to this film, titled "Walter and June", was released in 1983 and set 19 years later in time. In the United States, these two are sometimes bundled together under the title "Loving Walter".
Directed by Stephen Frears
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Cast

Ian McKellen
Walter

Barbara Jefford
Sarah - Walter's mother

Arthur Whybrow
Walter's father

Tony Melody
Mr. Hingley

David Ryall
Mr. Richards
Linda Polan
Miss Rushden

Keith Allen
Mike - Stockroom
Lesley Clare O'Neill
Jean - Stockroom
Paula Tilbrook
Mrs. Ashby

Marjorie Yates
Social Worker

Jim Broadbent
Joseph - Orderly

Kenny Ireland
Angus - Orderly

Don McKillop
Mr. Lipman

Nabil Shaban
Ben Gunn
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