Speak Like a Child (1998)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 17M

Director : John Akomfrah

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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
Adam Pearson
Adam Pearson
Bobby Banes
Tracy Emmerton
Tracy Emmerton
Sally
Katie Clibbon
Katie Clibbon
Sarah
Serena Gordon
Serena Gordon
Matron
Janine Birkett
Janine Birkett
Sammy's Mother
Helen Lederer
Helen Lederer
Ms Feggetter
Shelley O'Brien
Shelley O'Brien
Mad Mary
William Ulstein
William Ulstein
1st Schoolboy (as William Ullstein)
Simon Humphrey
Simon Humphrey
2nd Schoolboy
Shirley Henderson
Shirley Henderson
Woman in Dream (uncredited)
Ian Reddington
Ian Reddington
Master
Daniel Newman
Daniel Newman
Billy (Age 14)
Richard Mylan
Richard Mylan
Sammy

Crews

John Akomfrah
John Akomfrah
Director
Danny Padmore
Danny Padmore
Writer

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