
A boy plants a microphone in the sitting-room so that he can listen to his parents after going to bed at night.
Directed by David Glynn Jones, The Wire leans on a strong ensemble — Graham Duncan, Jonathan Newth, Rosalind Shanks — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1983.
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The story of Bea Johnson from birth to graduation as she navigates life with an intellectually disabled parent and an extended family who can't quite agree on the best way to help.
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