The Pathological Optimist
The Pathological Optimist

The Pathological Optimist

Liar. Healer. Monster. Savior.

September 29, 201793 min8.3EN
Documentary

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

Andrew Wakefield
Andrew WakefieldSelf
Carmel Wakefield
Carmel WakefieldSelf
Brendan McBride
Brendan McBrideSelf - Attorney
William Parrish
William ParrishSelf - Attorney
James Wakefield
James WakefieldSelf
Tim Wakefield
Tim WakefieldSelf
Bridget Wakefield
Bridget WakefieldSelf
Jennifer Larson
Jennifer LarsonSelf
Cade Larson
Cade LarsonSelf
Imogen Wakefield
Imogen WakefieldSelf