Movie

The Silent Child

★ 7.2(85)201720m

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Good to know

Director: Chris Overton
Release date: 2017-08-08
Runtime: 20m
Language: English
Budget: $10,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Slick Showreels

The Silent Child — trailer

About The Silent Child

The Silent Child is a 2017 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Chris Overton, starring Maisie Sly, Rachel Shenton and Rachel Fielding. It has a runtime of 20 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 85 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Silent Child in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A deaf 4-year-old girl named Libby lives in a world of silence until a caring social worker teaches her to use sign language to communicate.

Cast

Maisie Sly

Libby

Rachel Shenton

Joanne

Rachel Fielding

Sue

Anna Barry

Nancy

Philip York

Paul

Sam Rees

Seb

Annie Cusselle

Pip

Marilyn Willrich

Customer 1

Themes & keywords

social workerdeaf-mutelanguage barrierschoolrich parentssign languagesbritish school systemdifficult parentslip readingbusy parentswealthy familyincredulous parentsshort filmparents and childdeaf girl

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Silent Child in New Zealand?+

The Silent Child is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in New Zealand. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Silent Child on Netflix?+

The Silent Child is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How long is The Silent Child?+

The Silent Child has a runtime of 20 minutes (20 minutes).

Who stars in The Silent Child?+

The Silent Child stars Maisie Sly, Rachel Shenton, Rachel Fielding, Anna Barry and Philip York.

When did The Silent Child come out?+

The Silent Child is a 2017 movie directed by Chris Overton.

What genre is The Silent Child?+

The Silent Child is Drama film.

Who directed The Silent Child?+

The Silent Child was directed by Chris Overton.