Give Them Wings

Give Them Wings

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

Toyah Willcox

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Bill Fellows

Norman Hodgson

Bill Fellows

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Jacob Anderton

Ian Carter

Jacob Anderton

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Katie Sheridan

Jane

Katie Sheridan

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Rachel Warren

Karen

Rachel Warren

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Jonathan Hansler

Ernest Hogg

Jonathan Hansler

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Debra Stephenson

Ethel Hogg

Debra Stephenson

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Bruce Payne

Dr. Markum

Bruce Payne

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Sean Cronin

Daniel

Sean Cronin

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Tracey Wilkinson

Marion Carter

Tracey Wilkinson

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Simeon Willis

Young Norman

Simeon Willis

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Steve Wraith

Sean

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Helen Coverdale

Carer

Helen Coverdale

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Dominic Weatherill

Richard

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Kris Deedigan

Brian Little

Kris Deedigan

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