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Speak Like a Child (1998) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

John Akomfrah

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Danny Padmore ... (writer)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Cal MacAninch ... Billy, Age 30
Richard Mylan Richard Mylan ... Sammy, Age 30
Rachel Fielding ... Ruby, Age 30
Daniel Newman Daniel Newman ... Billy, Age 14
Fraser Ayres Fraser Ayres ... Sammy, Age 14
Alison Mac Alison Mac ... Ruby, Age 14
Carla Henry ... Dorothy
Gavin Green Gavin Green ... Bernie
Emma Armitage Emma Armitage ... Katy
Tim Bird Tim Bird ... David
Dawn Fletcher Dawn Fletcher ... Betty
Adam Moran Adam Moran ... Freddy Banes
Adam Pearson Adam Pearson ... Bobby Banes
Tracy Emmerton Tracy Emmerton ... Sally
Katie Clibbon Katie Clibbon ... Sarah
Ian Reddington ... Master
Serena Gordon Serena Gordon ... Matron
Janine Birkett Janine Birkett ... Sammy's Mother
Helen Lederer ... Ms Feggetter
Shelley O'Brien Shelley O'Brien ... Mad Mary
William Ulstein William Ulstein ... 1st Schoolboy (as William Ullstein)
Simon Humphrey Simon Humphrey ... 2nd Schoolboy
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Shirley Henderson ... Woman in Dream (uncredited)

Produced by 

Lazell Daley ... producer
Ben Gibson ... executive producer
Fiona Morham ... producer
Roger Shannon ... associate producer
Frances-Anne Solomon ... producer

Music by 

Adrian Thomas

Cinematography by 

Jonathan Bloom ... (as Jonathan Collinson)

Editing by 

Annabel Ware

Casting By 

Carl Proctor

Production Design by 

Paul Cheetham

Art Direction by 

Patrick Bill
Steve Fisher

Costume Design by 

Katy McPhee

Makeup Department 

Tammy Harewood ... hairdresser
Sharon Martin ... hair designer / makeup designer
Linda A. Morton ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Stella Nwimo ... production manager
Emma Salter ... post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Andrew Woodhead ... assistant director

Art Department 

Kate Henderson ... art department assistant (as Katy Henderson)
Douglas Ingram ... storyboard artist
Alex Mead ... art assistant
Tina Pinder ... assistant art director
Louise Shaw ... props buyer

Sound Department 

Simon Price ... supervising sound editor
Barry Reed ... sound

Stunts 

Roy Claxton ... stunt driver: Jaguar
Clive Curtis ... stunt coordinator
Therese Donnelly ... stunt performer
Malcolm Harvey ... stunt performer
Chrissy Monk ... stunt performer
Billy Reilly Jnr ... stunt performer (as Billy Reilly Jnr.)
Steve Truglia ... stunt performer
Tony Van Silva ... stunt performer
Steve Truglia ... stunt driver (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Trudy Mitchison ... assistant costume designer
Juliette Monro ... assistant costume designer

Editorial Department 

Colin Coull ... grader

Location Management 

Corrina Bonicelli ... location manager

Music Department 

Paul Hulme ... music engineer
Ion Metsovitis ... music engineer assistant

Script and Continuity Department 

Rene Mohandas ... script editor

Additional Crew 

Stephen Masters ... graphic artist: titles (as Steve Masters) / titles designer
Lisa Reeves ... production secretary

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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