A Different Hand

Story

Synopsis

A musical comedy drama about a young woman (played by Tina Leslie) rebelling against society's attitudes (including her parents, her doctor, her priest and teacher) towards people like her who are without hands or in other ways different. Everyone is trying to force her to wear artificial hands, everyone except for her disabled friend (Nabil Shaban), who assists in her revolt.

Director

Nigel Evans

Writers

Nabil Shaban, Stuart Morris, John Dowie

Language

English

Release date

23 March 1992

Ensemble

Cast

• Tina Leslie

  The Daughter

• Anna Mottram

  The Mother

• John Dowie

  The Father

• 

  Nabil Shaban

  The Best Friend

• 

  Ken Campbell

  The Doctor

• 

  James Greene

  The Priest

• Linda Polan

  The Teacher

• Tom Marshall

  William

• Heather Baskerville

• 

  Jan Chappell

• 

  Petra Markham

• Claire Penniam