Released:
1998-09-04

Overview:
Speak Like a Child, the feature film debut of documentary director John Akomfrah, explores the intense friendship that evolves between three troubled teenagers growing up in an isolated children's home on the Northumbrian coast. The desolate beauty of the coastline is captured in stunning panoramas, while strong performances by the young cast help to create a lyrical and poignant drama.

Director:
John Akomfrah

Runtime:
1h 17min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Cal MacAninch
  as
  Billy
• 
  Rachel Fielding
  as
  Ruby
• 
  Fraser Ayres
  as
  Sammy (Age 14)
• 
  Alison Mac
  as
  Ruby (Age 14)
• 
  Carla Henry
  as
  Dorothy