The Silent Child

moulesy
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edited March 2018 in Entertainment #1

Isn't  this just the best story to emerge from the Oscars 2018? I've only seen a few clips of this film shown on local TV but you can tell just how excited little Maisie Sly was getting about it all. It's good that the effects of profound deafness will gain a higher profile as a result of this.

Almost restores your faith in the film industry doesn't it? smile

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  • DavidKlyne
    DavidKlyne Club Member Posts: 13,856 ✭✭✭
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    edited March 2018 #2

    And they won. They seem to be talking about a full length version.

    David

  • KASTARIS
    KASTARIS Forum Participant Posts: 410
    edited March 2018 #3

    Was there not a film back in the 50s or 60s ?? about a deaf child called Heidi ?

    Congrats to you though Maisie.

  • brue
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    edited March 2018 #4

    Kastaris. I think the film you mentioned was called Mandy. I remember seeing it with my mother. I have a deaf friend who was sent away in the 50s  to "deaf" school aged five. 

  • KASTARIS
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    edited March 2018 #5

    Ah Mandy that's the one....thanks for that Brue.

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited March 2018 #6

    Just watched this short film, excellent I thought, a worthy Oscar winner. smile 

  • Bakers2
    Bakers2 Forum Participant Posts: 8,191 ✭✭✭
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    edited March 2018 #7

    I'm recording it - watching Mastermind. Also recording programme about cathedrals. So much worth watching at the same time 😲. Looking forward to watching it.

  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Forum Participant Posts: 10,218
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    edited March 2018 #8

    Programmes do seem a bit like buses. Nothing then three come along together.

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