Movie: Speak Like a Child

Top 10 Billed Cast

Cal MacAninch
Cal MacAninch

Billy

Rachel Fielding
Rachel Fielding

Ruby

Fraser Ayres
Fraser Ayres

Sammy (Age 14)

Alison Mac
Alison Mac

Ruby (Age 14)

Carla Henry
Carla Henry

Dorothy

Gavin Green
Gavin Green

Bernie

Emma Armitage
Emma Armitage

Katy

Tim Bird
Tim Bird

David

Dawn Fletcher
Dawn Fletcher

Betty

Adam Moran
Adam Moran

Freddy Banes

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    Speak Like a Child, the feature film debut of documentary director John Akomfrah, explores the intense friendship that evolves between three troubled teenagers growing up in an isolated children's home on the Northumbrian coast. The desolate beauty of the coastline is captured in stunning panoramas, while strong performances by the young cast help to create a lyrical and poignant drama.

  • Release Date

    1998-09-04

  • Average

    4

  • Rating:

    2.0 starts
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    English
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