The Silent Child

The Silent Child

2017 · 20 min · ★ 7.2 · Drama

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.

Directed by Chris Overton · Written by Rachel Shenton

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