Speak Like a Child

Speak Like a Child

77 mins | Drama | Sept. 4, 1998

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

77 mins | Drama | Sept. 4, 1998

Speak Like a Child
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.
Producers Leda Serene Films
Original title Speak Like a Child
Directors John Akomfrah
Writers Danny Padmore

Cast

Cal Macaninch

as Billy

Rachel Fielding

as Ruby

Fraser Ayres

as Sammy (Age 14)

Alison Mac

as Ruby (Age 14)

Carla Henry

as Dorothy

Gavin Green

as Bernie

Emma Armitage

as Katy

Tim Bird

as David

Dawn Fletcher

as Betty

Adam Moran

as Freddy Banes

Adam Pearson

as Bobby Banes

Tracy Emmerton

as Sally

Katie Clibbon

as Sarah

Serena Gordon

as Matron

Janine Birkett

as Sammy's Mother

Helen Lederer

as Ms Feggetter

Shelley O'Brien

as Mad Mary

William Ulstein

as 1st Schoolboy (as William Ullstein)

Simon Humphrey

as 2nd Schoolboy

Shirley Henderson

as Woman in Dream (uncredited)

Ian Reddington

as Master

Daniel Newman

as Billy (Age 14)

Richard Mylan

as Sammy