Dramatic, thought-provoking and lighthearted, THE A WORD captures an authentic portrait of a family after their young son is diagnosed with autism. Subscribe to SundanceTV: Dramatic, thought-provoking and lighthearted, THE A WORD captures an authentic portrait of a contemporary family after their young son is diagnosed with autism. The series tracks the lives of 5-year-old Joe (Max Vento); Joe’s parents, Paul (Lee Ingleby, Our Zoo, Inspector George Gently) and Alison (Morven Christie, Grantchester), who struggle with parenting philosophies; his aunt and uncle, Nicola (Vinette Robinson, Sherlock) and Steve (Greg McHugh, Fresh Meat), who are working through unfaithfulness in their marriage; and his grandfather, Maurice (Chris Eccleston, The Leftovers, Fortitude), a recent widower and the owner of the family brewery. Be a part of what The New Yorker calls “The new go-to network for artistic risk.“ More from SundanceTV: Official SundanceTV Website: Like SundanceTV: Follow SundanceTV: SundanceTV Google : SundanceTV Instagram:
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