In the summer of 1983, just days before the birth of his first son, writer and theologian John Hull went blind. In order to make sense of the upheaval in his life, he began keeping a diary on audio cassette.
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John Hull as Narrator
Marilyn Hull as Narrator
Rafe Beckley as John Hull
Celia Henebury as Marilyn Hull
Stanley Pemberton-Warbrick as Thomas
Lorelei Winterfrost as Lizzie
Anoushska Bruce as Young Imogen
Jasmine Andrews as Young Thomas
James Ewers Music
Jason Spingarn-Koff Executive Producer
Pete Middleton Director
Jo Jo Ellison Producer
Pete Middleton Producer
Jen Kerrison Producer
Steve Jamison Executive Producer
James Spinney Director
United States 07 April 2014
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