London, the early 1950s. Born deaf, Mandy is mute for most of her childhood. As she reaches school age her family itself is in danger of breaking up. Christine, Mandy's mother, has heard of a residential school for the oral education of the deaf.

as Christine Garland

as Dick Searle

as Harry Garland

as Mr Garland senior

as Mandy Garland

as Mrs Garland senior

as Jane Ellis

as Ackland

as Miss Crocker

as Lily Tabor
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Mar 17, 2025
When they realise that their daughter “Mandy” (Mandy Miller) isn’t so responsive to sound, they take her to a physician who tells them that she is profoundly deaf, and will most likely never be able to learn to speak either. Parents “Christine” (Phyllis Calvert) and “Harry” (Terence Morgan) are determined to keep her with their family, so move into…