Speak Like a Child

Speak Like a Child

1998
1h 17m
3.0

3.0/10

3 votes • View on IMDb
Drama
Overview

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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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Leda Serene Films
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

friendship bisexuality coming of age

Quick Facts

Release Date September 4, 1998
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0169257

Cast

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

Key Crew

John Akomfrah
Director
Danny Padmore
Writer