The Contact (1963 film)

The Contact is a 1963 British educational short film directed by Philip Wrestler. It stars John Hurt in one of his first film roles, as a physically disabled teenager with cerebral palsy. The film was sponsored by the Spastics Society and was designed to educate and combat prejudice against disabled people among young people. The film used Thomas Delarue School and also featured early appearances by Pauline Collins and Wendy Richard.