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23 November 1997 (USA) morePlot:
Arriving in a new town, a child pretends to be deaf-mute to protect himself - a ruse which works so well that for twenty years he is custodian to all the town's secrets. full summary | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 6 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Hallmark "Cares Enough" About CBS To Sign New Deal (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 4 December 1997)
CBS Wins; Networks Lose
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 26 November 1997)
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pretty good moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Matthew Modine | ... | Sammy Ayers |
| Claire Bloom | ... | Mrs. Tynan |
| Judith Ivey | ... | Lucille |
 | James Earl Jones | ... | Archibald Thacker |
 | Jerry O'Connell | ... | Reverend Perry Ray Pruitt |
 | Bernadette Peters | ... | Helen Ayers |
 | Tom Skerritt | ... | Norm Jenkins |
| Anne Bobby | ... | Tallasse Tynan |
| Stephen Spinella | ... | Percy |
 | Jake Weber | ... | Tolliver Tynan |
 | Frankie Muniz | ... | Young Sammy |
 | Andy Stahl | ... | Finis |
| Tyler Noyes | ... | Young Tolliver |
 | Hallee Hirsh | ... | Young Tallasse |
| Teagle F. Bougere | ... | Abraham Thacker |
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USA:120 min (including commercials)Country:
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1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Australia:PGFilming Locations:
Wilmington, North Carolina, USAFun Stuff
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The film holds the record for the highest-rated made-for-television movie on any network since 1991. moreFAQ
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I thought this was a great made-for-tv movie. Although they probably could have cut down on the running time by about 30 minutes, the movie was still good. Matthew Modine, Tom Skerrit, James Earl Jones, and Judith Ivey all delivered great performances. I give it 4 stars. It's good family entertainment.