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Starfish (2016)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Bill Clark
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    Nicola Ray Joanne Froggatt
  • Profile picture of Tom Riley
    Tom Ray Tom Riley
  • Profile picture of Phoebe Nicholls
    Tom's Mother Phoebe Nicholls
  • Profile picture of Michele Dotrice
    Jean Michele Dotrice
  • Profile picture of Simon Bamford
    Senior Consultant Simon Bamford
  • Profile picture of Oliver Cunliffe
    Young Tom Oliver Cunliffe
  • Profile picture of Katie Pattinson
    Surgeon's Assistant Katie Pattinson
  • Profile picture of Max Krupski
    Matt Max Krupski

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Keywords

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  • coma
  • rehabilitation
  • infection
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  • health care
  • compassion
  • cripple
  • disfigured face
  • taking care of someone 
  • true love
  • 1990s
  • amputee
  • sepsis
  • handicapped
  • disabled person