Johnny Belinda (1982)

While attempting to set up a communal garden in a poverty stricken rural community, Bill Richmond becomes aware of a mute, disheveled girl named Belinda. Written off as mentally handicapped by the community, including her harsh father, Belinda intrigues Bill. He persists in making contact, discovering that Belinda is in fact deaf. Bill finds that he can communicate with Belinda using sign language, and teaches her to sign.

Released

1982-10-19

Genres

Drama, TV Movie

Runtime

95 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Anthony Page

TMDB rating

6.3/10 from 3 votes