Margaret Ryder has always looked after her deaf parents, Janice and Abel. Long the only contact her folks have had with the speaking world, Margaret struggles with whether she should strike out on her own or not. When Margaret decides to...
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- Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 nominations.
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Cast
| Mare Winningham | ... |
Margaret Ryder
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| Cloris Leachman | ... |
Mrs. Anglin
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| Sid Caesar | ... |
Mr. Petrakis
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| Phyllis Frelich | ... |
Janice Ryder
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Ed Waterstreet | ... |
Abel Ryder
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| Fredric Lehne | ... |
William Anglin
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| Mark Hildreth | ... |
Bradley Ryder
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Lou Fant | ... |
Reverend Maartens
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Julianna Fjeld | ... |
Barbara
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Jeremy Christall | ... |
Marshall Anglin
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| Stephen E. Miller | ... |
Driver
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| Alex Diakun | ... |
Funeral Director
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Greg Hayes | ... |
Neil Switzer
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| Frank C. Turner | ... |
Mr. Frank
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Ted Stidder | ... |
Doctor
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Joseph Golland | ... |
Plant Manager
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Jackson Davies | ... |
Mr. Woods
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Jennifer Michas | ... |
Ester Cohen
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| Jeff Schultz | ... |
Donald Anglin
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| David Petersen | ... |
Mr. Cotter
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Susan Curtis | ... |
Young Margaret
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Directed by
| Joseph Sargent | ||
Written by
| Darlene Craviotto | ... | (writer) |
| Joanne Greenberg | ... | (novel "In This Sign") |
Produced by
| Julianna Fjeld | ... | co-executive producer |
| Anne Hopkins | ... | associate producer |
| Dorothea G. Petrie | ... | producer |
| Marian Rees | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Billy Goldenberg | ||
Cinematography by
| David Gribble | ||
Editing by
| Paul LaMastra | ||
Production Design by
| Keith Hein | ||
Set Decoration by
| Linda Vipond | ||
Costume Design by
| Judy Truchan | ||
Makeup Department
| Linda A. Brown | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Justis Greene | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Patrice Leung | ... | second assistant director |
| Jacques Méthé | ... | first assistant director |
Sound Department
| Jerelyn J. Harding | ... | dialogue editor (as Jerelyn Golding) |
| Claude Hazanavicius | ... | sound |
| Sam Horta | ... | supervising sound editor |
| David J. Hudson | ... | effects mixer |
| Thierry Morlaas-Lurbe | ... | boom operator |
| Terry Porter | ... | dialogue mixer |
| John O. Robinson III | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John S. Bartley | ... | gaffer |
| Richard Buckmaster | ... | lighting technician |
| Glen Forrieter | ... | dolly grip |
Music Department
| Else Blangsted | ... | supervising music editor |
| A. David Marshall | ... | music editor (as David Marshall) |
| Mel Metcalfe | ... | music mixer |
Additional Crew
| Richard Hoffman | ... | Assistant to Marian Rees |
| Barbara Ann Schoemaker | ... | production coordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1985) (United States) (tv)
- Lorimar Home VĂdeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- NHK (1989) (Japan) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (titles & opticals)
- Glen Glenn Sound Company (re-recording services)
- William F. White International (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Margaret Ryder has always looked after her deaf parents, Janice and Abel. Long the only contact her folks have had with the speaking world, Margaret struggles with whether she should strike out on her own or not. When Margaret decides to make a change and ends up getting married, her parents interpret the move as a betrayal -- and Margaret is forced to figure out a way to bridge her old life with her new one. Written by Jwelch5742 |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Ed Waterstreet, Phyllis Frelich and Lou Fant are veteran actors from, and founding members of, the National Theater of the Deaf. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951). See more » |