Speak Like a Child [220695] Released: 1998-09-04 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 77 mins Popularity: 0.4645 Vote Average: 4 Vote Count: 2 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. Cast [23] Cal MacAninchBilly Rachel FieldingRuby Fraser AyresSammy Alison MacRuby Carla HenryDorothy Gavin GreenBernie Emma ArmitageKaty Tim BirdDavid Dawn FletcherBetty Adam MoranFreddy Banes Adam PearsonBobby Banes Tracy EmmertonSally Katie ClibbonSarah Serena GordonMatron Janine BirkettSammy's Mother Helen LedererMs Feggetter Shelley O'BrienMad Mary William Ulstein1st Schoolboy Simon Humphrey2nd Schoolboy Shirley HendersonWoman in Dream Ian ReddingtonMaster Daniel NewmanBilly Richard MylanSammy Trailers