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Speak Like a Child

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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
  • September 4, 1998
  • Runtime
  • 77 min
  • Genres
  • Drama
  • Director
  • John Akomfrah

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Cal MacAninch photo Cal MacAninch Billy Rachel Fielding photo Rachel Fielding Ruby Fraser Ayres photo Fraser Ayres Sammy (Age 14) Alison Mac Ruby (Age 14) Carla Henry Dorothy Gavin Green Bernie Emma Armitage Katy Tim Bird David

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