Hear the Silence

Hear the Silence

99 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Dec. 15, 2003

The four-year-old Nicolas Shield leads a brash and peaceful life. An annual unpleasant day has arrived: he has to visit the doctor to get an injection against mumps, measles and rubella. This goes without any problem, because Nicolas - also called Nicky - is a good guy. However, after a few months, Nicolas's behavior begins to change. Mother Christine does everything to get the boy back on the right track. But then comes the dreaded diagnosis: Nicky suffers from autism.

Hear the Silence

99 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Dec. 15, 2003

Hear the Silence
The four-year-old Nicolas Shield leads a brash and peaceful life. An annual unpleasant day has arrived: he has to visit the doctor to get an injection against mumps, measles and rubella. This goes without any problem, because Nicolas - also called Nicky - is a good guy. However, after a few months, Nicolas's behavior begins to change. Mother Christine does everything to get the boy back on the right track. But then comes the dreaded diagnosis: Nicky suffers from autism.
Producers Zen Entertainment
Original title Hear the Silence
Directors Tim Fywell
Writers Timothy Prager

Cast

Juliet Stevenson

as Christine Shields

Andrew Woodall

as Martin Shields

Hugh Bonneville

as Dr. Andrew Wakefield

Adie Allen

as Dr. Carmel Wakefield

Emma Pike

as Emma

Todd Boyce

as Simonson

Felicity Montagu

as Mary Watt

Adrian Rawlins

as Dr. Tony Danielson

Harvey Virdi

as Dr. Ash's receptionist

Richard Durden

as Dr. Austen Parker

Denise Stephenson

as Red-headed woman

Finlay Robertson

as Journalist

Fred Pearson

as Dr. Terence Roberts

Paul Antony-Barber

as Trust director

Cate Fowler

as Headteacher