The Pathological Optimist

The Pathological Optimist

Liar. Healer. Monster. Savior.

2017 1h 33mDir. Miranda Bailey
8.3/ 10
Documentary

Overview

THE PATHOLOGICAL OPTIMIST takes us into the inner sanctum of Wakefield and his family from 2011- 2016 as he fights for his day in court in a little known defamation case against the British Medical Journal. Wakefield attempts to clear his name as the media-appointed Father of the Anti-vaccine movement.

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Cast & Crew

Andrew Wakefield

Andrew Wakefield

Self

C

Carmel Wakefield

Self

B

Brendan McBride

Self - Attorney

W

William Parrish

Self - Attorney

J

James Wakefield

Self

T

Tim Wakefield

Self

B

Bridget Wakefield

Self

J

Jennifer Larson

Self

C

Cade Larson

Self

I

Imogen Wakefield

Self

C

Corin Wakefield

Self

P

Polly Tommey

Self

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