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The Silent Child is a British sign-languaged 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 four-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.
Original Release
08/08/2017
US Release
08/08/2017
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Rachel Fielding | Sue |
| Philip York | Paul |
| Maisie Sly | Libby |
| Anna Barry | Nancy |
| Samuel Glyde-Rees | Seb |
| Annie Cusselle | Pip |
| Marilyn Willrich | Customer 1 |
| Zeranna Bueno Del Carpio | Customer 2 |
| Rachel Shenton | Joanne |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Rachel Fielding | Sue |
| Philip York | Paul |
| Maisie Sly | Libby |
| Anna Barry | Nancy |
| Samuel Glyde-Rees | Seb |
| Annie Cusselle | Pip |
| Marilyn Willrich | Customer 1 |
| Zeranna Bueno Del Carpio | Customer 2 |
| Rachel Shenton | Joanne |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Mo Chaudry | Executive Producer |
| Vanessa Johnstone | Executive Producer |
| Ian Lowes | Executive Producer |
| Terry Murphy | Executive Producer |
| Rachel Shenton | Producer |
| Chris Overton | Producer |
| Ali Farahani | Producer |
| Julie Foy | Producer |
| Rebecca Harris-Turner | Producer |
| Daniel Ormerod | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2018 | Oscar | Best Live Action Short Film | Won |
