Movie: The Secret Life of Words

Top 10 Billed Cast

Sarah Polley
Sarah Polley

Hanna

Tim Robbins
Tim Robbins

Josef

Javier Cámara
Javier Cámara

Simon

Danny Cunningham
Danny Cunningham

Scott

Dean Lennox Kelly
Dean Lennox Kelly

Liam

Daniel Mays
Daniel Mays

Martin

Eddie Marsan
Eddie Marsan

Victor

Steven Mackintosh
Steven Mackintosh

Dr. Sullitzer

Julie Christie
Julie Christie

Inge

Emmanuel Idowu
Emmanuel Idowu

Abdul

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