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# Walter (1982): cast and crew

16 cast and 4 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Ian McKellen](https://film.one/person/ian-mckellen.md) as Walter
- [Barbara Jefford](https://film.one/person/barbara-jefford.md) as Sarah - Walter's mother
- [Arthur Whybrow](https://film.one/person/arthur-whybrow.md) as Walter's father
- [Tony Melody](https://film.one/person/tony-melody.md) as Mr. Hingley
- [David Ryall](https://film.one/person/david-ryall.md) as Mr. Richards
- [Linda Polan](https://film.one/person/linda-polan.md) as Miss Rushden
- [Keith Allen](https://film.one/person/keith-allen.md) as Mike - Stockroom
- [Lesley Clare O'Neill](https://film.one/person/lesley-clare-oneill.md) as Jean - Stockroom
- [Paula Tilbrook](https://film.one/person/paula-tilbrook.md) as Mrs. Ashby
- [Marjorie Yates](https://film.one/person/marjorie-yates.md) as Social Worker
- [Jim Broadbent](https://film.one/person/jim-broadbent.md) as Joseph - Orderly
- [Kenny Ireland](https://film.one/person/kenny-ireland.md) as Angus - Orderly
- [Don McKillop](https://film.one/person/don-mckillop.md) as Mr. Lipman
- Nabil Shaban as Ben Gunn
- Bob Flag as Harold
- Ian Hinchcliffe as Hospital Patient

## Directing

- [Stephen Frears](https://film.one/person/stephen-frears.md): Director

## Writing

- [David Cook](https://film.one/person/david-cook-201866.md): Writer

## Camera

- [Chris Menges](https://film.one/person/chris-menges.md): Director of Photography

## Sound and music

- [George Fenton](https://film.one/person/george-fenton.md): Original Music Composer

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