John's Not Mad

John's Not Mad

1989
28m
4.8

4.8/10

3 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

John's Not Mad is a QED documentary made by the BBC in 1989. It was ranked, in a British public poll, as one of the 50 Greatest Documentaries. The film shadows John Davidson, a 15-year-old from Galashiels in Scotland, who had severe Tourette syndrome. John's life was explored in terms of his family and the close-knit community around him, and how they all coped with a misunderstood condition.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
BBC
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date March 14, 1989
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0757995

Cast

Eleanor Bron
Eleanor Bron

Narrator (voice)

John Davidson
John Davidson

Self

Heather Davidson
Heather Davidson

Self

Oliver Sacks
Oliver Sacks

Self

Key Crew

Valerie Kaye
Director