John's Not Mad (1989)
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
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Eleanor Bron as Narrator (voice) |
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John Davidson as Self |
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Heather Davidson as Self |
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Oliver Sacks as Self |
| Directing | Valerie Kaye | Director |