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Speak Like a Child

Plot: 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: Friday, September 4 1998
26 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Cal MacAninchCal MacAninch
Cal MacAninch was
29 in Speak Like a Child
as 'Billy'.
Wed, Jan 01 1969
Portrait of Rachel FieldingRachel Fielding
Rachel Fielding was
>> in Speak Like a Child
as 'Ruby'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fraser AyresFraser Ayres
Fraser Ayres was
>> in Speak Like a Child
as 'Sammy (Age 14)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alison MacAlison Mac
Alison Mac was
>> in Speak Like a Child
as 'Ruby (Age 14)'.
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Portrait of Carla HenryCarla Henry
Carla Henry was
>> in Speak Like a Child
as 'Dorothy'.
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Portrait of Gavin GreenGavin Green
Gavin Green was
>> in Speak Like a Child
as 'Bernie'.
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Portrait of Emma ArmitageEmma Armitage
Emma Armitage was
>> in Speak Like a Child
as 'Katy'.
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Portrait of Tim BirdTim Bird
Tim Bird was
>> in Speak Like a Child
as 'David'.
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Portrait of Dawn FletcherDawn Fletcher
Dawn Fletcher was
>> in Speak Like a Child
as 'Betty'.
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Portrait of Adam MoranAdam Moran
Adam Moran was
>> in Speak Like a Child
as 'Freddy Banes'.
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Portrait of Adam PearsonAdam Pearson
Adam Pearson was
>> in Speak Like a Child
as 'Bobby Banes'.
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Portrait of Tracy EmmertonTracy Emmerton
Tracy Emmerton was
>> in Speak Like a Child
as 'Sally'.
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Portrait of Katie ClibbonKatie Clibbon
Katie Clibbon was
>> in Speak Like a Child
as 'Sarah'.
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Portrait of Serena GordonSerena Gordon
Serena Gordon was
35 in Speak Like a Child
as 'Matron'.
Tue, Sep 03 1963
Portrait of Janine BirkettJanine Birkett
Janine Birkett was
>> in Speak Like a Child
as 'Sammy's Mother'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helen LedererHelen Lederer
Helen Lederer was
43 in Speak Like a Child
as 'Ms Feggetter'.
Fri, Sep 24 1954
Portrait of Shelley O'BrienShelley O'Brien
Shelley O'Brien was
>> in Speak Like a Child
as 'Mad Mary'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William UlsteinWilliam Ulstein
William Ulstein was
>> in Speak Like a Child
as '1st Schoolboy (as William Ullstein)'.
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Portrait of Simon HumphreySimon Humphrey
Simon Humphrey was
>> in Speak Like a Child
as '2nd Schoolboy'.
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Portrait of Shirley HendersonShirley Henderson
Shirley Henderson was
32 in Speak Like a Child
as 'Woman in Dream (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 24 1965
Portrait of Ian ReddingtonIan Reddington
Ian Reddington was
40 in Speak Like a Child
as 'Master'.
Wed, Sep 25 1957
Portrait of Daniel NewmanDaniel Newman
Daniel Newman was
22 in Speak Like a Child
as 'Billy (Age 14)'.
Wed, May 12 1976
Portrait of Richard MylanRichard Mylan
Richard Mylan was
24 in Speak Like a Child
as 'Sammy'.
Sat, Nov 24 1973

Crew

Portrait of John AkomfrahJohn Akomfrah
John Akomfrah was
41 in Speak Like a Child
as 'Director'
Sat, May 04 1957
Portrait of Danny PadmoreDanny Padmore
Danny Padmore was
>> in Speak Like a Child
as 'Writer'
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