Speak Like a Child

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  • Genre: Drama
  • Run time: 77 min
  • Premiere: 1998. September 4.

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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Fraser Ayres

Sammy (Age 14)

Alison Mac

Ruby (Age 14)

Carla Henry

Dorothy

Gavin Green

Bernie

Tim Bird

David

Adam Moran

Freddy Banes

Adam Pearson

Bobby Banes

Janine Birkett

Sammy's Mother

Helen Lederer

Ms Feggetter

William Ulstein

1st Schoolboy (as William Ullstein)

Simon Humphrey

2nd Schoolboy

Shirley Henderson

Woman in Dream (uncredited)

Daniel Newman

Billy (Age 14)

Directing

John Akomfrah

Director

Writing