DVD Description
Filmed as a QED documentary by the BBC in 1989, John’s Not Mad follows John Davidson, a 15-year-old schoolboy from Galashiels who suffers from the most severe form of Tourette’s Syndrome, a complex neurological disorder. This fascinating and inspiring film explores the way in which John, his family and the local community deal with his extreme condition.
This DVD also contains footage from the 2002 BBC follow-up documentary, The Boy Can’t Help It, featuring John, now aged 31, as he talks about how much impact the original documentary had on his life. John’s charity, Tourette’s Scotland, will be receiving a donation for every copy sold to continue helping and advising families of Tourette’s sufferers.
Special Features
- Running Time: 64 minutes
Product Description
United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 0 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Commentary, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, Short Film, SYNOPSIS: Sarah Morton is a famous British mystery author. Tired of London and seeking inspiration for her new novel, she accepts an offer from her publisher John Bosload to stay at his home in Luberon, in the South of France. It is the off-season, and Sarah finds that the beautiful country locale and unhurried pace is just the tonic for her--until late one night, when John''s indolent and insouciant French daughter Julie unexpectedly arrives. Sarah''s prim and steely English reserve is jarred by Julie''s reckless, sexually charged lifestyle. Their interactions set off an increasingly unsettling series of events, as Sarah''s creative process and a possible real-life murder begin to blend dangerously together. ...John's Not Mad
