This film depicts many aspects of the lives of handicapped adults living in a residential home run by the Spastic Society. It centres on the lives of Willie and Margaret, and shows their desire for as normal a life as possible. Highlights the need to carefully consider how society treats disabled people. Suitable for upper primary and lower secondary levels.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
017571
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Discrimination against the handicapped
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Great Britain - Social conditions
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Discrimination against the handicapped
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped - Care and treatment
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped - Civil rights
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped - Great Britain
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped - Psychology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)