Annie's Coming Out

Annie's Coming Out

1984
1h 36m
5.5

5.5/10

13 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

It tells the story of a young female social worker who begins work at a hospital for retarded children, and discovers that some of the psychological problems attributed to these children are incorrectly diagnosed. Proving this to be the case is difficult, however, as it is generally accepted that as those who are 'profoundly retarded' cannot communicate, therefore they cannot think. In the case of Annie O'Farrell (Tina Arhondis), finding a way for her to 'talk', other than speaking or writing, finally shows that she is not only able to think, but is highly intelligent. The battle against the hospital to acknowledge this in a legal sense goes to court, as the psychiatrists try to hide their misdiagnosis.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Film Australia
Production Countries
Australia
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date September 27, 1984
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0088250

Cast

Angela Punch McGregor
Angela Punch McGregor

Jessica Hathaway

Drew Forsythe
Drew Forsythe

David

Liddy Clark
Liddy Clark

Sally Clements

Monica Maughan
Monica Maughan

Vera Peters

Philippa Baker
Philippa Baker

Sister Waterman

Tina Arhondis
Tina Arhondis

Annie O'Farrell

John Frawley
John Frawley

Harding

Key Crew

Gil Brealey
Director

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