Johnny Belinda (1982)

6.3/10 • 95 min • Drama TV Movie

Overview

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.

Cast

Richard Thomas

William Richmond

Rosanna Arquette

Dennis Quaid

Candy Clark

Roberts Blossom

Fran Ryan

Aunt Aggie McAdam

Mickey Jones

Robert Dryer

Billy Drago

Richard Lineback

Wayne Heffley

Tully

Noni White

Santos Morales

Carmen Filpi

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