Starfish

Overview

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.

Directed by Bill Clark

Top cast

Joanne Froggatt

Nicola Ray

Tom Riley

Tom Ray

Phoebe Nicholls

Tom's Mother

Michele Dotrice

Jean

Simon Bamford

Senior Consultant

Oliver Cunliffe

Young Tom

Katie Pattinson

Surgeon's Assistant

D

Daisy Moore

Sarah

A

Alexandra Doyle

Nurse

I

Isla Crowther

Tom's Sister

E

Ellie Copping

Grace Ray

C

Christopher Howitt

Male Paramedic

D

David Carr

Surgeon

J

Joey Malone

Shy Boy

A

Alexander Sedgwick

Freddy Ray (toddler)

M

Max Krupski

Matt

Greg Haiste

Tom's Father

E

Elsie Adams

Freddy Ray (6 months baby)

G

Greta West

Freddy Ray (newborn baby)

G

Gemma Layton

Nurse

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