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The Silent Child

  • 2017
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The Silent Child (2017)
ShortDrama

A deaf 6-year-old girl named Libby lives in a world of silence until a caring social worker teaches her to use sign language to communicate.A deaf 6-year-old girl named Libby lives in a world of silence until a caring social worker teaches her to use sign language to communicate.A deaf 6-year-old girl named Libby lives in a world of silence until a caring social worker teaches her to use sign language to communicate.

  • Director
    • Chris Overton
  • Writer
    • Rachel Shenton
  • Stars
    • Rachel Fielding
    • Philip York
    • Rachel Shenton
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    • Director
      • Chris Overton
    • Writer
      • Rachel Shenton
    • Stars
      • Rachel Fielding
      • Philip York
      • Rachel Shenton
    • 32User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 25 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Chris Overton and Rachel Shenton at an event for The Silent Child (2017)
    Maisie Sly in The Silent Child (2017)
    Rachel Shenton and Maisie Sly in The Silent Child (2017)
    Maisie Sly in The Silent Child (2017)
    Rachel Shenton and Maisie Sly in The Silent Child (2017)
    Rachel Shenton and Maisie Sly in The Silent Child (2017)
    Chris Overton, Rachel Shenton, and Maisie Sly in The Silent Child (2017)
    Chris Overton, Rachel Shenton, and Maisie Sly in The Silent Child (2017)
    Chris Overton and Rachel Shenton in The Silent Child (2017)
    Rachel Shenton in The Silent Child (2017)
    Julie Foy, Chris Overton, Rachel Shenton, Rebecca Harris-Turner, and Maisie Sly at an event for The Silent Child (2017)
    Maisie Sly at an event for The Silent Child (2017)

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    Rachel Fielding
    Rachel Fielding
    • Sue
    Philip York
    • Paul
    Rachel Shenton
    Rachel Shenton
    • Joanne
    Maisie Sly
    • Libby
    Anna Barry
    • Nancy
    Samuel Glyde-Rees
    • Seb
    • (as Sam Rees)
    Annie Cusselle
    • Pip
    Marilyn Willrich
    • Customer 1
    Zeranna Bueno Del Carpio
    • Customer 2
    • Director
      • Chris Overton
    • Writer
      • Rachel Shenton
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    • Trivia
      Rachael Shenton signed along with her Academy Award acceptance speech (using British Sign Language BSL) after making a promise to her co-star Maisie Sly, that she would do so if they won.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2018: Live Action (2018)

    User reviews32

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    10/10
    It won an Oscar, there is Justice!
    How often do you sit down and watch something, agree it's fundamentally incredible say it deserves to win an Oscar and it never does. Fortunately for this superb presentation justice has been served. The film itself is sensitive, thought provoking, and genuinely gives you a reasoned insight into what life must be like for Libby, the frustrations and struggles, but also the truth that the human spirit seems able to overcome anything. A heart breaking watch for most of us, but such an important message shared. Young Maisie Sly is absolutely incredible, how proud must her loved ones be of her. Wonderful.
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    • Mar 5, 2018

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    • Release date
      • August 8, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • English
      • British Sign Language
    • Also known as
      • La niña silenciosa
    • Filming locations
      • Staffordshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Slick Films
      • Slick Showreels
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    • Budget
      • £10,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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