Voice in Exile (1984)Voice in Exile is a dramatic film journey into the mind and emotions of Alan Woodward, a seventeen year old stutterer. Seeing the world, both imagined and real, through Alan's eyes, we ... See full summary » Director:Mark Allan KaplanWriter:Mark Allan Kaplan |
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Title: Voice in Exile (1984)
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Peter's Friend
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Sandra Bertelle | ... |
Miss Light
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Alan Woodward
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Debra Christopher | ... |
Gail
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Dr. Keyes
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Phillip
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Edward Talisman
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Counter Woman
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Dr. Parrish
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Richard Sarradet | ... |
James Woodward
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Voice in Exile is a dramatic film journey into the mind and emotions of Alan Woodward, a seventeen year old stutterer. Seeing the world, both imagined and real, through Alan's eyes, we share the nightmare that haunts him and his family as he struggles to not let his stuttering stop him from living. Written by Mark Allan Kaplan
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LOTS OF BIG SPOILERS!! BE VERY WARNED!! IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THIS INTENSE FIM, DO NOT READ WHAT FOLLOWS!! THIS IS LOTS OF THE MOVIE!! BUT A MOVIE LIKE THIS CANNOT BE REVIEWED WITHOUT GIVING AWAY BIG PARTS OF IT!!
I received the DVD of Voice In Exile!! There is so much I love about it.. The quiet piano music to emphasize the mood...The background voices we hear at the start....of phrases stuttering people are familiar with...
It was a combination of documentary, horror, drama, and inspiration....!! The idea of walking a plank high above the ground looking down is scary itself, but it also symbolizes the fear and frustration for the stutterer..
And the symbolism of walking the plank on the long grass represent "no problem" speech..But the "bars" over the main characters mouth was sort of an unusual, silly but imaginary comparison showing that stuttering is a barrier!!
The anger he felt when he threw the phone against the wall in frustration of getting off it with Gail to ask her on a date!! The motivational speech he gave for his father!!
The classmates bitterly making fun of him... How time seems to stop as he stutters what he wants in the cafeteria...How he can't even speak on the phone to 911 to save his grandfather's life!!
There are so many reasons I really loved this movie-- but the above are just a few!!!! The actor who played Alan (Ben Bottoms)was so real, one would think the one portraying him (Ben B.)stuttered in real life!!
The credits say Ben Bottoms played the very realistic role of Alan Woodward!! Fantastic , and realistic!! There is only one flaw with this movie---It's not long enough -- I want a sequel or a show spin off!!! Or a mini-series!!!
This movie is perfect in every respect!!! I just wish it was not 30 minutes!!! 30 minutes feels like an episode of a TV show...But a 2 hour "Voice Of Exile" movie would be the ticket!!! This is the ultimate keeper!!! Where's "Voice In Exile 2"!!!!!!
Can't recommend this mini-film enough!! That scene of Alan falling off the plank high off the ground represented the defeat and failure caused by the stuttering!! It was all to real for anyone!!
Those with speech problems and trying to communicate when it's very tough and not fun should see this!!