1998
4.0 (2 votes)
1h 17m
Genres
Drama
Production Companies
Leda Serene Films
Speak Like a Child
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.
Key Crew
Director: John Akomfrah
Writer: Danny Padmore
