John's Not Mad (1989)

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John's Not Mad on IMDb 7.9/10 65 votes

Released:
1989-03-14

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.

Director:
Valerie Kaye

Runtime:
0h 28min

Genre:
Documentary

  • Cast:
  • Eleanor Bron
    as
    Narrator (voice)
  • John Davidson
    as
    Self
  • Heather Davidson
    as
    Self
  • Oliver Sacks
    as
    Self