Starfish

1h 35min

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Kreo Films

Genesius Pictures

Unlimited Pictures

Origami Films

Head Gear Films

CrossDay Productions

Cast

Joanne Froggatt

Joanne Froggatt

Nicola Ray
Tom Riley

Tom Riley

Tom Ray
Phoebe Nicholls

Phoebe Nicholls

Tom's Mother
Simon Bamford

Simon Bamford

Senior Consultant
Katie Pattinson

Katie Pattinson

Surgeon's Assistant
Isla Crowther

Isla Crowther

Tom's Sister
Ellie Copping

Ellie Copping

Grace Ray
Christopher Howitt

Christopher Howitt

Male Paramedic
David Carr

David Carr

Surgeon
Alexander Sedgwick

Alexander Sedgwick

Freddy Ray (toddler)
Greg Haiste

Greg Haiste

Tom's Father
Elsie Adams

Elsie Adams

Freddy Ray (6 months baby)
Greta West

Greta West

Freddy Ray (newborn baby)
Joseph McErlean

Joseph McErlean

Tom's Brother
Jonathan Penton

Jonathan Penton

A&E Doctor
Graham Lee

Graham Lee

70s Director
Natalie India Balmain

Natalie India Balmain

Female Paramedic

Release date

28th Oct 2016

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English