Starfish

Story

Synopsis

Based on the real story of Tom and Nicola Ray from Rutland. Their perfect life is totally ruined in a single moment after Tom had developed sepsis. While her husband was in coma, Nicola gave birth to their second child on the other side of the same hospital. Within a matter of days, sepsis would rob Tom of both his arms and legs, and left his face severely disfigured. As an ordinary man, Tom never put himself at risk — he just woke up two months later in a nightmare, a face-off quadruple amputee... This incredible story of survival shows what can be overcome when love is unconditional.

Director

Bill Clark

Writers

Bill Clark

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Release date

28 October 2016

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Joanne Froggatt

  Nicola Ray

• 

  Tom Riley

  Tom Ray

• 

  Phoebe Nicholls

  Tom's Mother

• 

  Michele Dotrice

  Jean

• 

  Simon Bamford

  Senior Consultant

• 

  Oliver Cunliffe

  Young Tom

• 

  Katie Pattinson

  Surgeon's Assistant

• Daisy Moore

  Sarah

• Alexandra Doyle

  Nurse

• Isla Crowther

  Tom's Sister

• Ellie Copping

  Grace Ray

• Christopher Howitt

  Male Paramedic