Give Them Wings

Give Them Wings

The true story of how one man fought back, and won.

2021•1h 53m•8.5/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

8.5/10(8)

'Give Them Wings' is based on the true story of severely disabled football fan Paul Hodgson.

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Production

Magnificent Films, GTW Productions, Shaking the Tree Productions, Shooting Tiger Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Daniel Watson

Paul Hodgson

Toyah Willcox

Toyah Willcox

Alice Hodgson

Bill Fellows

Bill Fellows

Norman Hodgson

Jacob Anderton

Jacob Anderton

Ian Carter

Katie Sheridan

Katie Sheridan

Jane

Rachel Warren

Rachel Warren

Karen

Jonathan Hansler

Jonathan Hansler

Ernest Hogg

Debra Stephenson

Debra Stephenson

Ethel Hogg

Bruce Payne

Dr. Markum

Sean Cronin

Sean Cronin

Daniel

Tracey Wilkinson

Tracey Wilkinson

Marion Carter

Simeon Willis

Simeon Willis

Young Norman

Steve Wraith

Sean

Helen Coverdale

Helen Coverdale

Carer

Dominic Weatherill

Richard

Kris Deedigan

Kris Deedigan

Brian Little

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