Speak Like a Child

Speak Like a Child

199877m4.2 (4)

Drama

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.

Crew

John Akomfrah

John Akomfrah

Director

DP

Danny Padmore

Writer

Frances-Anne Solomon

Frances-Anne Solomon

Producer

Cast

Cal MacAninch

Billy

Rachel Fielding

Rachel Fielding

Ruby

Fraser Ayres

Fraser Ayres

Sammy (Age 14)

AM

Alison Mac

Ruby (Age 14)

CH

Carla Henry

Dorothy

GG

Gavin Green

Bernie

EA

Emma Armitage

Katy

TB

Tim Bird

David

DF

Dawn Fletcher

Betty

AM

Adam Moran

Freddy Banes

AP

Adam Pearson

Bobby Banes

TE

Tracy Emmerton

Sally

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