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John's Not Mad

★4.8 1989 28m Valerie Kaye PG-13

John's Not Mad is a QED documentary made by the BBC in 1989. It was ranked, in a British public poll, as one of the 50 Greatest Documentaries. The film shadows John Davidson, a 15-year-old from Galashiels in Scotland, who had severe Tourette syndrome. John's life was explored in terms of his family and the close-knit community around him, and how they all coped with a misunderstood condition.

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About the film

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Audience score
★ 4.8 /10

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Synopsis

John's Not Mad is a QED documentary made by the BBC in 1989. It was ranked, in a British public poll, as one of the 50 Greatest Documentaries. The film shadows John Davidson, a 15-year-old from Galashiels in Scotland, who had severe Tourette syndrome. John's life was explored in terms of his family and the close-knit community around him, and how they all coped with a misunderstood condition.

Documentary

Cast

4 principal cast

Eleanor Bron

Eleanor Bron

Narrator (voice)

John Davidson

John Davidson

Self

Heather Davidson

Self

Oliver Sacks

Oliver Sacks

Self

Where to watch John's Not Mad

John's Not Mad (1989) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 28m documentary directed by Valerie Kaye is rated 4.8/10 by 3 viewers.

Frequently asked

When was John's Not Mad released?

John's Not Mad was released on March 14, 1989.

Who directed John's Not Mad?

John's Not Mad was directed by Valerie Kaye.

How long is John's Not Mad?

John's Not Mad has a runtime of 28 minutes.

What genre is John's Not Mad?

John's Not Mad is categorized as Documentary.

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