

Plot Summary
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".
Full Cast & Characters

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
Director & Crew
Stephen Frears
Director
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Where can I watch Walter online?
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What is the IMDb rating of Walter?
It has an IMDb rating of 5.9/10 based on 10 votes.
Who directed Walter?
Walter was directed by Stephen Frears and released in 1982.
How long is Walter?
Walter has a runtime of 1 hours and 10 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1982-11-02
- Status
- Released