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Speak Like a Child (1998)

4.0/10 1h 17m Sep 04, 1998
Drama

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title Speak Like a Child
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4

Cast

Cal MacAninch
Cal MacAninch
Billy
Popularity: 4.3
Rachel Fielding
Rachel Fielding
Ruby
Popularity: 5.8
Fraser Ayres
Fraser Ayres
Sammy (Age 14)
Popularity: 4.8
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Alison Mac
Ruby (Age 14)
Popularity: 0.1
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Carla Henry
Dorothy
Popularity: 0.3
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Gavin Green
Bernie
Popularity: 0.0
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Emma Armitage
Katy
Popularity: 0.1
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Tim Bird
David
Popularity: 0.1
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Dawn Fletcher
Betty
Popularity: 0.1
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Adam Moran
Freddy Banes
Popularity: 0.0
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Adam Pearson
Bobby Banes
Popularity: 0.2
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Tracy Emmerton
Sally
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Director John Akomfrah
Writer Danny Padmore

Production

Leda Serene Films

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Keywords

friendship bisexuality coming of age

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Details
Release Date September 4, 1998
Runtime 1h 17m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4
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