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1952 Certificate PG
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The touching story of a young girl who was born deaf and the tussle between her parents over how she should be educated. Read more

Starring Phyllis Calvert, Jack Hawkins, Terence Morgan, Mandy Miller
Director Alexander Mackendrick
Genres Drama

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Mandy

The touching story of a young girl who was born deaf and the tussle between her parents over how she should be educated.

Starring Phyllis Calvert, Jack Hawkins, Terence Morgan, Mandy Miller, Godfrey Tearle, Dorothy Alison
Director Alexander Mackendrick
Studio OPTIMUM HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 29 mins
Certificate Certificate PG
Genres Drama
Released DVD: 28 Jan 2008
Production year: 1952
Format DVD

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  • The only avowedly 'serious' film of Mackendrick's superb Ealing quintet, Mandy is also the first expression of his... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

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    Rated - 5 stars

    a real tearjerker!

    I clearly remember watching this film as a child and it made a big impression on me. The story of a little girl who is born profoundly deaf; and the struggle her family goes through whilst trying to educate her. Mandy Miller was an excellent little actress and I guarantee for the final scene, there won't be a dry eye in the house!!!

      • A customer from East Sussex
      • Posted 27 Feb 2008 14:38

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  • Rated - 4 stars

    realistically heart-wrenching look at disabilty

    This works as an historical document showing how disabilities such as deafness were looked at in the 1950's and compare it to the acceptance of it today and yet there are sure to be other areas of society that have the same pariah status now which will be thought of as shocking in 50 years time. A deaf girl becomes involved in a tug-of-love between her mother who finds a school which will enable her to mix in with society and the father and his mother who want to keep her in isolation. Using genuine deaf children gives the film a strong argument for what they can achieve when given the right environment and the lead girl Mandy does exceptionally well and frankly if you don't feel for her anger and frustration at not being able to communicate then you are heartless. There are some side stories about politics on the running of the school and accusations of infidelity but is the children who win the day.

      • A customer from North of Reading
      • Posted 26 Jan 2009 10:07

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