Johnny Belinda

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 19, 1982

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Production

Lorimar Productions,Stonehenge Productions

Cast

Candy Clark,Fran Ryan,Billy Drago,Penelope Windust,Rosanna Arquette,Julianna Fjeld,Ed Bakey,Mickey Jones,Noni White,Santos Moralesand 8 more

Director

Anthony Page

Writer

Elmer Harris,Allen Vincent,Irma von Cube,Sue Milburn

Cinematography

Harry J. May

Music

John Rubinstein

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0084174