The Silent Child (2017)
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- Not Rated
- 20min
- Short, Drama
- 08 Aug 2017 (USA)
- Short
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.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 24 wins & 8 nominations.
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Cast
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Rachel Fielding | ... |
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Philip York | ... |
Paul
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| Rachel Shenton | ... |
Joanne
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Maisie Sly | ... |
Libby
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Anna Barry | ... |
Nancy
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Samuel Glyde-Rees | ... |
Seb
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Annie Cusselle | ... |
Pip
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Marilyn Willrich | ... |
Customer 1
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Zeranna Bueno Del Carpio | ... |
Customer 2
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Directed by
| Chris Overton | ||
Written by
| Rachel Shenton | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Mo Chaudry | ... | executive producer |
| Ali Farahani | ... | associate producer |
| Julie Foy | ... | producer |
| Rebecca Harris-Turner | ... | producer (as Rebecca Harris) |
| Vanessa Johnstone | ... | executive producer |
| Ian Lowes | ... | executive producer |
| Terry Murphy | ... | executive producer |
| Daniel Ormerod | ... | line producer / producer |
| Chris Overton | ... | producer |
| Rachel Shenton | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Ali Farahani | ||
Editing by
| Emily Walder | ||
Editorial Department
| Nick Wakeling | ... | colorist |
Casting By
| Stevee Davies | ||
Makeup Department
| Leannah Carer | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Ali Farahani | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kori Kaur | ... | third assistant director |
| Daniel Ormerod | ... | first assistant director |
| Bryony Pulizzi | ... | second second assistant director |
| Louis Russell | ... | first first assistant director / second unit director |
| Fabian Spiess | ... | third assistant director |
| Tom Turner | ... | second assistant director |
Sound Department
| Greg Claridge | ... | sound |
| Sebastian Levy Polat | ... | boom operator |
| Edward White | ... | sound: adr editor |
| Graeme Willetts | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Harry Cartmell | ... | drone: pilot |
| Matt Edge | ... | drone: camera |
| Alexander Fine | ... | still photographer |
| Luke Oliver | ... | first assistant camera / steadicam operator |
| Neal Parsons | ... | gaffer |
| Emily Walder | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Bryn Williams | ... | second assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Sian Crisp | ... | casting assistant |
Music Department
| Amir Konjani | ... | composer: theme music |
| Dunja Papric | ... | musician: clarinet soloist |
Additional Crew
| Catherine Lyn Scott | ... | publicist |
Thanks
| Abi Borseberry | ... | special thanks |
| Stephen Boyle | ... | special thanks |
| Nigel Brown | ... | special thanks |
| Ann Marie Cheadle | ... | special thanks |
| Gregg Chilingirian | ... | special thanks (as Gregg Chillin) |
| Edward Dovison | ... | special thanks |
| Jonathan Dunkley | ... | special thanks |
| Lara Evans | ... | special thanks |
| Jay Felgate | ... | special thanks |
| Barbara Heath | ... | special thanks |
| Robert Heath | ... | special thanks |
| Ashley Horne | ... | special thanks |
| Tim Kiely | ... | special thanks |
| Amy Middleton | ... | special thanks |
| Emma Mugridge | ... | special thanks |
| Dan O'Dwyer | ... | special thanks (as Daniel O'Dwyer) |
| Neil Overton | ... | special thanks |
| Steven Overton | ... | special thanks |
| Ol Parker | ... | special thanks |
| Kelly Parry | ... | special thanks |
| Andrew Poyner | ... | special thanks |
| Lynne Poyner | ... | special thanks |
| Wendy Pulizzi | ... | special thanks |
| Dominic Rowntree | ... | special thanks |
| Miranda Sawyer | ... | special thanks |
| Joy Shenton | ... | special thanks |
| Alan Showelle | ... | special thanks |
| Slick Showreels | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Smiley | ... | special thanks |
| Carl Staples | ... | special thanks |
| Hayley Steele | ... | special thanks |
| Heather Steele | ... | special thanks |
| Jo Walder | ... | special thanks |
| Edward White | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- BBC One (2018) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Network Ireland Television (2018) (World-wide)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Drayton Continental Mercedes, Stoke (special thanks)
- Essex Insurance Brokers (insurance)
- London Flair PR (publicist)
- Panny Hire Birmingham (camera equipment provided by)
- Panny Hire (special thanks)
- Papercut Media (camera equipment provided by)
- The Buttercross Tearoom (catering)
Storyline
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Set in rural England and inspired by real-life events, "The Silent Child" centers around a profoundly-deaf four-year-old girl named Libby who is born into a middle-class family and lives in a world of silence until a caring social worker teaches her the gift of communication. |
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| Taglines | Inspired by real life events: A deaf child born into a hearing family and a world of silence until . . . See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP10,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2018: Live Action (2018). See more » |