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.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
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John's Not Mad
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 14, 1989
Runtime
0h 28m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
38%
Original Title
John's Not Mad
Production Companies
BBC
Director
Valerie Kaye
Description
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.
