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The Pathological Optimist

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The Pathological Optimist

Liar. Healer. Monster. Savior.

8.3

1h 33m

2017

“Liar. Healer. Monster. Savior.”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Miranda Bailey

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Documentary

biography

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Cast & Crew

Andrew Wakefield

Andrew Wakefield

as Self

Carmel Wakefield

as Self

Brendan McBride

as Self - Attorney

William Parrish

as Self - Attorney

James Wakefield

as Self

Tim Wakefield

as Self

Bridget Wakefield

as Self

Jennifer Larson

as Self

Cade Larson

as Self

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