Starfish
Based on the real story of Tom and Nicola Ray from Rutland. Their perfect life is totally ruined in a single moment after Tom had developed sepsis. While her husband was in coma, Nicola gave birth to their second child on the other side of the same hospital. Within a matter of days, sepsis would rob Tom of both his arms and legs, and left his face severely disfigured. As an ordinary man, Tom never put himself at risk — he just woke up two months later in a nightmare, a face-off quadruple amputee... This incredible story of survival shows what can be overcome when love is unconditional.
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Joanne Froggatt
Nicola Ray
Known for
Downton Abbey
MobLand
Tom Riley
Tom Ray
Known for
Da Vinci's Demons
The Nevers
Phoebe Nicholls
Tom's Mother
Known for
Fortitude
The Sandman
Michele Dotrice
Jean
Known for
A Very English Scandal
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
Simon Bamford
Senior Consultant
Known for
Hellraiser
Book of Blood
Oliver Cunliffe
Young Tom
Known for
The Dare
Katie Pattinson
Surgeon's Assistant
Also in
The Northman
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
Daisy Moore
Sarah
Also in
Poldark
7 Bananas
Alexandra Doyle
Nurse
Also in
Cuckoo
EastEnders
Isla Crowther
Tom's Sister
No other roles listed
Ellie Copping
Grace Ray
No other roles listed
Christopher Howitt
Male Paramedic
Also in
The Job Lot
Bill Clark Director · Paul Saunderson Composer Clive Norman Cinematographer
United States release January 6, 2020 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production Genesius Pictures, Unlimited Pictures
Production
Kreo Films
Production
Genesius Pictures
Production
Unlimited Pictures
Production
Origami Films
Production
Head Gear Films
Production
CrossDay Productions
Production
Kreo Films FZ
Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · June 16, 2016
Premiere · Edinburgh International Film Festival
United Kingdom · October 28, 2016
Theatrical
United States · January 6, 2020
Digital · Prime video
Ireland
October 28, 2016 · Digital
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