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Alexander Graham Bell: The Sound and the Silence

Original title: The Sound and the Silence
  • TV Movie
  • 19911991
  • 7h
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7.1/10
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The Sound and the Silence (1991)
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  • Director
    • John Kent Harrison
  • Writers
    • Tony Foster
    • John Kent Harrison
    • William Schmidt
  • Stars
    • John Bach
    • Ian Bannen
    • Vanessa Vaughan
  • Director
    • John Kent Harrison
  • Writers
    • Tony Foster
    • John Kent Harrison
    • William Schmidt
  • Stars
    • John Bach
    • Ian Bannen
    • Vanessa Vaughan
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    • 2User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 3 nominations

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    John Bach
    John Bach
    • Alexander Graham Bellas Alexander Graham Bell
    Ian Bannen
    Ian Bannen
    • Melvilleas Melville
    Vanessa Vaughan
    Brenda Fricker
    Brenda Fricker
    • Elizaas Eliza
    Jim McLarty
    Jim McLarty
    • Sumner Tainteras Sumner Tainter
    Dwight Bacquie
    • Charles Thompsonas Charles Thompson
    • (as Dwight Peter Bacquie)
    Lawrence Bayne
    Lawrence Bayne
    • Glenn Curtissas Glenn Curtiss
    Francis Bell
    • Thomas Watsonas Thomas Watson
    Rhondee Beriault
    • Helen Kelleras Helen Keller
    Ken Blackburn
    • Elisha Grayas Elisha Gray
    Alistair Browning
    Alistair Browning
    • Dr. Clarence Blakeas Dr. Clarence Blake
    Gerald Bryan
    • William Ortonas William Orton
    Patrick Brymer
    • Tamblynas Tamblyn
    Melissa Cassin
    • Daisyas Daisy
    Clare Corridan
    • Susanna Hallas Susanna Hall
    Henry Czerny
    Henry Czerny
    • Casey Baldwinas Casey Baldwin
    Colin Fox
    Colin Fox
    • Samuel Langleyas Samuel Langley
    John Givins
    • Edward Gallaudetas Edward Gallaudet
    • Director
      • John Kent Harrison
    • Writers
      • Tony Foster
      • John Kent Harrison
      • William Schmidt
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      Alexander Graham Bell invented a working single wing airplane before the Wright brothers invented their successful bi-wing plane at Kitty Hawk.

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    Excellent, enjoyable biography
    This made-for-tv movie runs 3 hours but is worth it, indeed.

    It begins with young Alex Bell's childhood in Ireland, and follows both his development as an inventor and his usually strained, disapproving relationship with his father, who felt Alex was a useless daydreamer.

    Instead, Alex goes on to become a successful deaf teacher, contemporary with Gallaudet who is protrayed as well in the movie, although the two didn't see eye-to-eye on approaches to teaching the deaf.

    Alex begins to invent a number of interesting items as well as discovering a broad spectrum of new ideas and theories. I was amazed to see what all he has contributed to our civilization in a number of areas, even including his neck-in-neck competition with the Wright Brothers to invent a controllable self-propelled aircraft.

    This movie is very heartwarming and fresh. The only annoying part was the sometimes quick changes in age as Alex and others grow old, and the sudden change in a new actor for the character occasionally leaves one bewildered for a few moments or even minutes.

    Overall, this is a fantastic, educational film for everyone, and a great family movie that could lead to a nice project on studying the life and contributions of Alexander Graham Bell.
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    • Release date
      • July 18, 1993 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • New Zealand
      • Ireland
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • O Som e o Silêncio
    • Filming locations
      • Baddeck, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Atlantis Films
      • Filmline International
      • South Pacific Pictures
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      7 hours
    • Color
      • Color

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