The Silent Child (2017)
The Silent Child (2017)
Plot.
A deaf 4-year-old girl named Libby lives in a world of silence until a caring social worker teaches her to use sign language to communicate.
Where to Watch.
Free
Subs
Currently The Silent Child is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Kanopy, DIRECTV
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Rachel Fielding
Sue
Philip York
Paul
Rachel Shenton
Joanne
Maisie Sly
Libby
Anna Barry
Nancy
Sam Rees
Seb
Annie Cusselle
Pip
Marilyn Willrich
Customer 1
Media.
Details.
Wiki.
The Silent Child is a British sign language short film written by and starring Rachel Shenton and directed by Chris Overton, and released in 2017 by Slick Films. It tells the story of Libby, a profoundly deaf 6-year-old girl, who lives a silent life until a social worker, played by Shenton, teaches her how to communicate through sign language. The film won the Oscar for Live Action Short Film at the 90th Academy Awards. The film's television debut was on BBC One to an audience of 3.6 million, the film then received an extended period on BBC iPlayer.