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The Silent Child

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“Inspired by real life events: A deaf child born into a hearing family and a world of silence until . . .”

2017·20 min·Released
Studio: Slick Films, Slick Showreels
7.2TMDb
Available on
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Theatrical Aug 8, 2017
Nexus ms21297TMDb 492223IMDb tt6186970
🇬🇧
UK · English · Foreign
Drama

Overview

A deaf 4-year-old girl named Libby lives in a world of silence until a caring social worker teaches her to use sign language to communicate.

Trailer

Crew

DirectorChris Overton
WriterRachel Shenton

Cast

Maisie Sly
Maisie Sly
Libby
Rachel Shenton
Rachel Shenton
Joanne
Rachel Fielding
Rachel Fielding
Sue
Anna Barry
Anna Barry
Nancy
Philip York
Philip York
Paul
Sam Rees
Sam Rees
Seb
Annie Cusselle
Annie Cusselle
Pip
Marilyn Willrich
Marilyn Willrich
Customer 1

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Keywords

social workerdeaf-mutelanguage barrierschoolrich parentssign languagesbritish school systemdifficult parentslip readingbusy parentswealthy familyincredulous parentsshort filmparents and childdeaf girllack of communicationteacher for the deafdeafnesslanguage-barrierdeaf child

Details

Budget
$0M
TMDb Votes
83
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