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Wide Awake

The tale of a ten-year-old boy in a Catholic school who, following the death of his beloved grandfather, embarks on a quest for the meaning of life.

The tale of a ten-year-old boy in a Catholic school who, following the death of his beloved grandfather, embarks on a quest for the meaning of life. This takes the form of making sure not only that Heaven exists, but also that his grandfather has gone there. A pre-'Sixth Sense' outing for writer/director M Night Shyamalan.

1 hour, 24 minutes

Last on

Thu 28 May 200911:00
BBC Two except Scotland & Yorkshire

Credits

Mr BealDenis Leary
Mrs BealDana Delany
Grandpa BealRobert Loggia
Joshua BealJoseph Cross
ActorTimothy Reifsnyder
ActorRosie O'Donnell
ActorCamryn Manheim
ActorVicki Giunta
ActorJulia Stiles
ActorHeather Casler
ActorDan Lauria
ActorStefan Niemczyk
DirectorM Night Shyamalan

Broadcasts

  • Thu 3 Apr 200810:30
    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
  • Thu 28 May 200911:00
    BBC Two except East, Scotland & Yorkshire