Speak Like a Child (1998)

Name: Speak Like a Child
Genre: Drama
Released: 1998-09-04
Rating: 4.2
Cast: Cal MacAninch, Rachel Fielding, Fraser Ayres, Alison Mac, Carla Henry

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.

Speak Like a Child

Drama

Cast

Cal MacAninch — Billy
Rachel Fielding — Ruby
Fraser Ayres — Sammy (Age 14)
Alison Mac — Ruby (Age 14)
Carla Henry — Dorothy
Gavin Green — Bernie
Emma Armitage — Katy
Tim Bird — David
Dawn Fletcher — Betty
Adam Moran — Freddy Banes
Adam Pearson — Bobby Banes
Tracy Emmerton — Sally

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Speak Like a Child (1998)

Cast

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