John's Not Mad 35 years old

John's Not Mad

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.

Credits

John's Not Mad Cast

Name Character
Oliver Sacks He was 55, 82 years old when he died as Oliver Sacks
John Davidson He was 102, 81 years old when he died as John Davidson
Heather Davidson as Heather Davidson

John's Not Mad Crew

Name Department
Valerie Kaye as Director. Directing
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John's Not Mad (35 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, March 14, 1989
  • Runtime: 28 minutes