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Johnny Belinda

1982

95 minutes

DramaTV Movie

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.

Top Cast

Richard Thomas headshot

Richard Thomas

William Richmond

Rosanna Arquette headshot

Rosanna Arquette

Belinda McAdam

Dennis Quaid headshot

Dennis Quaid

Kyle Hager

Candy Clark headshot

Candy Clark

Julie Sayles

Roberts Blossom headshot

Roberts Blossom

John McAdam

Fran Ryan headshot

Fran Ryan

Aunt Aggie McAdam

Mickey Jones headshot

Mickey Jones

Lowell