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At First Sight

Romantic drama about a woman who falls in love with a blind man and persuades him to undergo an experimental operation to restore his sight.

Romantic drama. Virgil Adamson is a successful masseur working in a retreat outside New York; he is also blind. He leads a small and simple life until he meets high flying architect Amy Benic and the pair embark on a relationship.

Amy is excited to learn of a pioneering medical procedure which may be able to restore sight to Virgil. Reluctant at first, he agrees to the surgery. However, things are not as straightforward as they seem and neither Amy nor Virgil can prepare themselves for the obstacles that are about to confront them.

2 hours, 1 minute

Last on

Tue 20 Nov 201200:15
BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only

Credits

Virgil 'Virg' AdamsonVal Kilmer
Amy BenicMira Sorvino
Duncan AllanbrookSteven Weber
Jennie AdamsonKelly McGillis
Phil WebsterNathan Lane
Dr Charles AaronBruce Davison
Virgil's FatherKen Howard
Betsy ErnstLaura Kirk
Nancy BenderMargo Winkler
EthanBrett Robbins
DirectorIrwin Winkler
Jack FalkWillie Carpenter
WriterOliver Sacks
WriterSteve Levitt

Broadcasts

  • Mon 21 Sep 200923:05
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
  • Mon 21 Sep 200923:35
    BBC One Wales
  • Mon 21 Sep 200923:45
    BBC One Scotland
  • Tue 14 Sep 201023:05
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Wales
  • Tue 14 Sep 201023:35
    BBC One Wales
  • Christmas Day 201101:05
    BBC One
  • Tue 23 Oct 201223:35
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
  • Wed 24 Oct 201200:05
    BBC One Wales
  • Wed 24 Oct 201200:35
    BBC One Scotland
  • Tue 20 Nov 201200:15
    BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only