Give Them Wings

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Give Them Wings

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

2021

1h 53m

8.5(8 votes)

Drama

Overview

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

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16 members

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Daniel Watson

Paul Hodgson

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Toyah Willcox

Alice Hodgson

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Bill Fellows

Norman Hodgson

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Jacob Anderton

Ian Carter

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Katie Sheridan

Jane

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Rachel Warren

Karen

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Jonathan Hansler

Ernest Hogg

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Debra Stephenson

Ethel Hogg

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Bruce Payne

Dr. Markum

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Sean Cronin

Daniel

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Tracey Wilkinson

Marion Carter

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Simeon Willis

Young Norman

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Steve Wraith

Sean

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Helen Coverdale

Carer

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Dominic Weatherill

Richard

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Kris Deedigan

Brian Little

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