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
as Woollard (Junior)
as Miss Stockton
as Jimmy Tabor
as The Secretary
as Davey
as Mrs Paul
as Woollard (senior)
as Mrs Tucker
as Miss Larner
as Mrs Jackson
as Nina
as Leonie
as Pupil
as Pupil
as Pupil
as Pupil
as Pupil
as Pupil
as Lorry Driver (uncredited)
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
as Audiologist (uncredited)
as Boy with Ball (uncredited)
as Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)