Johnny Belinda

Name: Johnny Belinda
Released: 1982-10-19
Rating: 6.3

1982

Trailer

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.

Release Date

1982-10-19

Status

Released

Original Title

Johnny Belinda

Runtime

1h 35m

Original Language

EN

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Lorimar Productions, Stonehenge Productions

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.

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