- Country: UK
- Genres: Drama
- Release: 1986-07-01
- Director: Stephen Frears
- Writers: David Cook
- Language: English
- Stars: Ian McKellen , Barbara Jefford , Arthur Whybrow , Tony Melody , David Ryall (1935–2014) , Linda Polan , Keith Allen , Lesley Clare O’Neill , Paula Tilbrook , Marjorie Yates
- Runtime: 70 min
- Awards: Nominated for 2 BAFTA 1 win & 2 nominations total
- AKA: Walter , Loving Walter (United States of America) , Walter (United Kingdom)
- Plot: A man with learning difficulties suffers neglect and ill-treatment, and this is only exasperated when his parents die and nobody seems to know what to do with him.
- IMDB:tt0383046
Walter Cast · · · ALL
Stephen Frears
Director
Ian McKellen
Walter
Barbara Jefford
Sarah - Walter's mother
Arthur Whybrow
Walter's father
Tony Melody
Mr. Hingley
David Ryall
(1935–2014)
Mr. Richards
Linda Polan
Miss Rushden
Keith Allen
Mike - Stockroom
Lesley Clare O’Neill
Jean - Stockroom
Marjorie Yates
Social Worker
Jim Broadbent
Joseph - Orderly
Kenny Ireland
Angus - Orderly
Don McKillop
Mr. Lipman (as Donald McKillop)
Nabil Shaban
Ben Gunn
Bob Flag
Harold