The Silent Child

moulesy replied on 05/03/2018 19:03

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Posted on 05/03/2018 19:03

Isn't this just the best story to emerge from the Oscars 2018? I've only seen a few clips of this film shown on local TV but you can tell just how excited little Maisie Sly was getting about it all. It's good that the effects of profound deafness will gain a higher profile as a result of this.

Almost restores your faith in the film industry doesn't it?

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DavidKlyne replied on 10/03/2018 09:32

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Posted on 10/03/2018 09:32

And they won. They seem to be talking about a full length version.

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KASTARIS replied on 11/03/2018 01:21

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Posted on 11/03/2018 01:21

Was there not a film back in the 50s or 60s ?? about a deaf child called Heidi ?

Congrats to you though Maisie.

brue replied on 11/03/2018 08:21

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Posted on 11/03/2018 08:21

Kastaris. I think the film you mentioned was called Mandy. I remember seeing it with my mother. I have a deaf friend who was sent away in the 50s to "deaf" school aged five.

KASTARIS replied on 11/03/2018 10:01

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Posted on 11/03/2018 10:01

Ah Mandy that's the one....thanks for that Brue.

HelenandTrevor replied on 30/03/2018 20:02

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Posted on 30/03/2018 20:02

Just watched this short film, excellent I thought, a worthy Oscar winner.

Bakers2 replied on 30/03/2018 20:10

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Posted on 30/03/2018 20:10

I'm recording it - watching Mastermind. Also recording programme about cathedrals. So much worth watching at the same time 😲. Looking forward to watching it.