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The Pathological Optimist

8.320171h 33mMovieDocumentary

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…

DirectorMiranda Bailey
ProducersMiranda Bailey·Jennifer Fox

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Cast · Directed by Miranda Bailey

AWAndrew Wakefield
Andrew Wakefield
Self
CW
Carmel Wakefield
Self
BM
Brendan McBride
Self - Attorney
WP
William Parrish
Self - Attorney
JW
James Wakefield
Self
TW
Tim Wakefield
Self
BW
Bridget Wakefield
Self
JL
Jennifer Larson
Self
CL
Cade Larson
Self
IW
Imogen Wakefield
Self
CW
Corin Wakefield
Self
PT
Polly Tommey
Self

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The Pathological Optimist is streaming on Kanopy, The Roku Channel and Tubi TV in United States, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Pathological Optimist on Netflix?

No, The Pathological Optimist is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026. It's currently on Kanopy and The Roku Channel.

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The Pathological Optimist is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and The Roku Channel in United States.

Is The Pathological Optimist based on a true story?

Yes — The Pathological Optimist is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).