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

Crew

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