Wide-Eyed and Legless (1993): Cast
Wide-Eyed and Legless is a 1993 romantic drama directed by Richard Loncraine, starring Julie Walters as Diana Longden, Jim Broadbent and Sian Thomas. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Richard Loncraine
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Wide-Eyed and Legless About?
The premise of Wide-Eyed and Legless without spoilers.
Diana and Deric share a witty marriage and Deric’s eccentric mother, until Diana suddenly can’t walk and doctors can’t explain why. Deric’s business suffers as he cares for her, and at a luncheon he meets Aileen Armitage, a blind novelist. Diana asks Aileen for help, forging an unlikely bond as her health declines and the trio reaches a new place.
Wide-Eyed and Legless Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- novelist
- disease
- degenerative disease
- blackout
- medical
- wedding gift
- chronic fatigue syndrome
- pain
- love
- husband wife relationship
- dying
- doctor
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- death
- blindness
- blind woman
- based on true story
- based on novel
Wide-Eyed and Legless Cast & Characters
Julie Walters leads the cast as Diana Longden, with Jim Broadbent as Deric Longden and Sian Thomas as Aileen Armitage. Directed by Richard Loncraine; 32 actors are credited in all.
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Director Richard Loncraine
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Julie Walters as Diana Longden -
Jim Broadbent as Deric Longden - Sian Thomas as Aileen Armitage
- Thora Hird as Deric's Mother
Also Starring in Wide-Eyed and Legless
· 28 more- Ann Rye Joan
- Adrian Schiller Doctor
- Ashley Artus Nick's Best Man
- Moya Brady Sheila
- Perry Fenwick Luncheon Guest
- Joanna McCallum Dr Roper
- Graham Turner Postman
- David J. Nicholls JCB Driver
- Malcolm Raeburn VAT Inspector
- Martin Wenner Young Doctor
- Andy Rashleigh Chemist
- Angela Walsh Karen
- Andrew Lancel Nick Longden
- Diane Parish Waitress
- Vinny Dhillon Factory Girl
- Viv Warentz Ward Sister
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- Paul Codman Workman
- Ellen Sheean Wedding Guest
- Christopher Penney Workman
- Peter Whitfield Fred
- Candida Rundle Nurse
- Dinah Handley Hospital Receptionist
- Anastasia Mulrooney Sally Longden
- Francesca Cox Minnie Bonsall
- Andrew Nicholson Gerald
- Carry Clubb Factory Girl
- Saima Chaudry Factory Girl
- Donna Lythgoe Bored Waitress
More from Richard Loncraine
More films directed by Richard Loncraine, best-rated first: Richard III, My One and Only, Finding Your Feet and The Haunting of Julia.
Wide-Eyed and Legless Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Screen One: Wide-Eyed and Legless” and “The Wedding Gift”.
- Also known as
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- Screen One: Wide-Eyed and Legless
- The Wedding Gift
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Wide-Eyed and Legless FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Wide-Eyed and Legless, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Wide-Eyed and Legless?
Wide-Eyed and Legless runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Wide-Eyed and Legless released?
Wide-Eyed and Legless was released on September 5, 1993.
Who directed Wide-Eyed and Legless?
Wide-Eyed and Legless was directed by Richard Loncraine.
More films by Richard Loncraine Who is in the cast of Wide-Eyed and Legless?
Wide-Eyed and Legless stars Julie Walters as Diana Longden, Jim Broadbent as Deric Longden and Sian Thomas as Aileen Armitage, among 32 credited actors.
Does Wide-Eyed and Legless have a post-credit scene?
No. Wide-Eyed and Legless has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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