Movie
Speak Like a Child
Released: September 4, 1998 (1998)
Runtime: 77 minutes
Genres: 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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Cal MacAninch as Billy
Age at release: 34
- Rachel Fielding as Ruby
Age at release: Unknown
- Fraser Ayres as Sammy (Age 14)
Age at release: Unknown
- Alison Mac as Ruby (Age 14)
Age at release: Unknown
- Carla Henry as Dorothy
Age at release: Unknown
- Gavin Green as Bernie
Age at release: Unknown
- Emma Armitage as Katy
Age at release: Unknown
- Tim Bird as David
Age at release: Unknown
- Dawn Fletcher as Betty
Age at release: Unknown
- Adam Moran as Freddy Banes
Age at release: Unknown
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- Helen Lederer as Ms Feggetter
Age at release: 43
- Ian Reddington as Master
Age at release: 40
- Serena Gordon as Matron
Age at release: 35
- Shirley Henderson as Woman in Dream (uncredited)
Age at release: 32
- Richard Mylan as Sammy
Age at release: 24
- Daniel Newman as Billy (Age 14)
Age at release: 22
- Adam Pearson as Bobby Banes
Age at release: Unknown
- Tracy Emmerton as Sally
Age at release: Unknown
- Katie Clibbon as Sarah
Age at release: Unknown
- Janine Birkett as Sammy's Mother
Age at release: Unknown
- Shelley O'Brien as Mad Mary
Age at release: Unknown
- William Ulstein as 1st Schoolboy (as William Ullstein)
Age at release: Unknown
- Simon Humphrey as 2nd Schoolboy
Age at release: Unknown