The Boy Can't Help It

2002

1 hr 0 min

English

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A documentary about Tourettes sufferer John Davidson. This is a follow-up to the 1989 TV documentary John's Not Mad focusing on his present circumstances as an adult with Tourettes and the impact the earlier documentary had on his life. The film also follows Greg Storey, an 8 year old who has been diagnosed with Tourettes.

Status
Released
Production
BBC

Keywords

  • tourette syndrome
  • social outcast

Links

  • IMDb

Top Cast

Josette Simon as Self - Narrator (voice)

Greg Storey as Self

Kim Storey as Self

Paul Storey as Self

Top Crew

Min Clough · Director

Full cast & crew

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