Walter (1982): Cast
Walter is a 1982 drama directed by Stephen Frears, starring Ian McKellen as Walter, Jim Broadbent and Keith Allen. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 10m (70 min)
- Director
- Stephen Frears
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- ITV Central
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Walter About?
The premise of Walter without spoilers.
He endures neglect and abuse, his situation worsening after his parents die, leaving him with no one to care for him despite his learning difficulties. The story continues in the 1983 sequel “Walter and June”, set nineteen years later, and the two films are often released together in the U.S. under the collective title “Loving Walter”.
Walter Themes & Keywords
· 49 tags- chased down a street
- character name as title
- forename as title
- one word title
- man with an intellectual disability
- adult with an intellectual disability
- intellectual disability
- disability
- man with a disability
- adult with a disability
- learning disability
- evil neighbor
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- sexual advances
- lonely hearts
- ugliness
- cretin
- twitching
- human excrement
- slapped in the face
- soiling pants
- toilet paper
- misery
- workplace harassment
- humiliation
- sweeping floor
- going berserk
- dribbling
- committed to an asylum
- social worker
- slurred speech
- drooling
- insane asylum
- incontinence
- diarrhea
- hospitalization
- pervert
- idiot
- factory worker
- loss of freedom
- mourning one's mother
- prank
- viciousness
- sexual assault
- little person
- pigeon coop
- pigeon droppings
- death of father
- death of mother
- based on novel
Walter Cast & Characters
Ian McKellen leads the cast as Walter, with Jim Broadbent as Joseph - Orderly and Keith Allen as Mike - Stockroom. Directed by Stephen Frears; 16 actors are credited in all.
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Director Stephen Frears
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Ian McKellen as Walter -
Jim Broadbent as Joseph - Orderly - Keith Allen as Mike - Stockroom
- David Ryall as Mr. Richards
Also Starring in Walter
· 12 more- Barbara Jefford Sarah - Walter's mother
- Marjorie Yates Social Worker
- Kenny Ireland Angus - Orderly
- Arthur Whybrow Walter's father
- Nabil Shaban Ben Gunn
- Tony Melody Mr. Hingley
- Bob Flag Harold
- Don McKillop Mr. Lipman
- Paula Tilbrook Mrs. Ashby
- Linda Polan Miss Rushden
- Ian Hinchcliffe Hospital Patient
- Lesley Clare O'Neill Jean - Stockroom
More from Stephen Frears
More films directed by Stephen Frears, best-rated first: The Queen, Victoria and Abdul, The Snapper and Philomena.
Walter Also Known As
Also known as “Loving Walter (part 1)”.
- Also known as
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- Loving Walter (part 1)
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Movies Like Walter
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Walter and June, Walter and Living in Peril.
Walter FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Walter, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Walter?
Walter runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
When was Walter released?
Walter was released on November 2, 1982.
Who directed Walter?
Walter was directed by Stephen Frears.
More films by Stephen Frears Who is in the cast of Walter?
Walter stars Ian McKellen as Walter, Jim Broadbent as Joseph - Orderly and Keith Allen as Mike - Stockroom, among 16 credited actors.
Does Walter have a post-credit scene?
No. Walter has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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