Bridge to Silence (1989)

John and Peg are both deaf and they have a six year old daughter, Lisa. On their way to Peg's parents they have a car accident and John is killed. Peg has a nervous breakdown and Peg's ... See full summary »

Director:

Karen Arthur

Writers:

Louisa Burns-Bisogno (story), Tom Bisogno (story)

Stars:

Lee Remick, Marlee Matlin, Michael O'Keefe

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lee Remick	...	Marge Duffield
Marlee Matlin	...	Peggy Lawrence
Michael O'Keefe	...	Dan
Candace Brecker	...	Mary
Allison Silva	...	Lisa Lawrence
Josef Sommer	...	Al Duffield
Phyllis Frelich	...	Amanda Wingfield (scenes from play 'The Glass Menagerie')
Patricia Hamilton	...	Betty (as Pat Hamilton)
Cec Linder	...	Sam
Bob Hiltermann	...	John Warner
Anthony Natale	...	Gentleman Caller (scenes from play 'The Glass Menagerie')
Michael Rhodes	...	Emergency Doctor
Graham McPherson	...	Dr. Whitsett
Gerard Parkes	...	Dr. Block
Tom Butler	...	Atty. McHally

Storyline

John and Peg are both deaf and they have a six year old daughter, Lisa. On their way to Peg's parents they have a car accident and John is killed. Peg has a nervous breakdown and Peg's mother temporarily takes care of Lisa. But when Peg recovers, her mother won't let her take care of her daughter and files a lawsuit to become Lisa's legal guardian.

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Plot Keywords:

deaf | f rated | family relationships | deaf parent | sign language | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

User Reviews

Very Strong!

Losing a loved one can take its toll, but about to lose a child after the spouse does in a wreck is disheartening. John and Peg are deaf parents who have a beautiful daughter named Lisa. En route to the wife's parents, they get hit by a drunk driver. It killed the husband, and the drunk driver is killed himself. Upon recovering, Peggy(Marlee Matlin) is told the sad news about John, and she goes extremely ballistic. Totally in great pain, Marge Duffield(Lee Remick, 1935-91) takes her grief as a weapon, and decides to have Lisa to raise and nurture. Little does she know, she's doesn't know any sign language, and her view is very hazy about such things. Peggy really shows this closed-minded relative, that she can raise her daughter, and she is a good mother. I liked it when she really lashed out on Marge, by smacking her silly, yelling,"GET OUT! GET OUT! GET OUT!" That's showing her. Deaf people need to start making a stand, from "Children of a Lesser God", now this, Maybe if Marge learned more about the deaf earlier, the relationship would have been stronger. Now it's time to truly heal. This movie is very gripping, and very emotional, I enjoyed it all the way through! 4 out of 5 stars!

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English American Sign Language

Release Date:

9 April 1989 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Ponte de Silêncio

Company Credits

Production Co:

Briggle, Hennessey, Carrothers & Associates, Fries Entertainment

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1