Speak Like a Child 25 years old

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.

Credits

Speak Like a Child Cast

Name Character
Shirley Henderson She was 32, now 58 years old as Woman in Dream (uncredited)
Serena Gordon She was 35, now 60 years old as Matron
Cal Macaninch He was 29, now 55 years old as Billy
Alison Mac as Ruby (Age 14)
Daniel Newman He was 17, now 42 years old as Billy (Age 14)
Fraser Ayres He was 18, now 44 years old as Sammy (Age 14)
Helen Lederer She was 43, now 69 years old as Ms Feggetter
Adam Pearson He was 33, now 59 years old as Bobby Banes
Janine Birkett as Sammy's Mother
Rachel Fielding as Ruby
Richard Mylan He was 25, now 51 years old as Sammy

Speak Like a Child Crew

Name Department
John Akomfrah as Director. He was 41 (now 67) years old Directing
Speak Like a Child (25 years)

  • Release day: Friday, September 04, 1998
  • Runtime: 77 minutes