The Common Touch

The Common Touch

The Jake Bailey Story

2017 · 40 min · ★ 10.0 · Documentary

The Common Touch tells the story of Jake Bailey, viral sensation and student of Christchurch Boys High School, who was told one week before his graduation speech about his diagnosis of life-threatening cancer.

Directed by Mason Cade Packer · Written by Mason Cade Packer

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Calvin Kruger Jake Bailey
Eilish Moran Janine Harrington
David Allen Ross Bailey
Danielle Whanau Nurse
Geoffrey Heath Doctor
Alfie Lotz Young Jake Bailey
Martin Biddle Matt Harrington
Laurence Wiseman Nic Hill
Riley Harter Bartender
Sam Sisson Schoolmate #1
Isaac Manson Schoolmate #2
Sam Bastida Schoolmate #3

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