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The Silent Child
Busy parents Sue and Paul decide to get help from social worker Joanne to prepare their youngest daughter Libby, who is deaf, for the big step of going to school.
Busy parents Sue and Paul decide to get help from social worker Joanne to prepare their youngest daughter Libby, who is deaf, for the big step of going to school for the first time. Joanne and Libby bond almost immediately, with Joanne beginning to teach a responsive Libby British Sign Language, but Sue is concerned that Libby focuses on lip reading.
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Sun 1 Jul 201814:05
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Trailer: The Silent Child
Duration: 01:11
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Joanne | Rachel Shenton |
| Libby | Maisie Sly |
| Sue | Rachel Fielding |
| Paul | Philip York |
| Nancy | Anna Barry |
| Seb | Sam Rees |
| Writer | Rachel Shenton |
| Director | Chris Overton |
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