Speak Like a Child
1h 17m·
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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Cal MacAninchBilly | Billy |
 Rachel FieldingRuby | Ruby |
 Fraser AyresSammy (Age 14) | Sammy (Age 14) |
| AAlison MacRuby (Age 14) | Ruby (Age 14) |
| CCarla HenryDorothy | Dorothy |
| GGavin GreenBernie | Bernie |
| EEmma ArmitageKaty | Katy |
| TTim BirdDavid | David |
| DDawn FletcherBetty | Betty |
| AAdam MoranFreddy Banes | Freddy Banes |
| AAdam PearsonBobby Banes | Bobby Banes |
| TTracy EmmertonSally | Sally |
| KKatie ClibbonSarah | Sarah |
 Serena GordonMatron | Matron |
 Janine BirkettSammy's Mother | Sammy's Mother |
 Helen LedererMs Feggetter | Ms Feggetter |
| SShelley O'BrienMad Mary | Mad Mary |
| WWilliam Ulstein1st Schoolboy (as William Ullstein) | 1st Schoolboy (as William Ullstein) |
| SSimon Humphrey2nd Schoolboy | 2nd Schoolboy |
 Shirley HendersonWoman in Dream (uncredited) | Woman in Dream (uncredited) |
 Ian ReddingtonMaster | Master |
 Daniel NewmanBilly (Age 14) | Billy (Age 14) |
 Richard MylanSammy | Sammy |