Mandy Garland was born deaf and has been mute for all of her life. Her parents believe she is able to speak if she can only be taught, and they enroll her with a special teacher.Mandy Garland was born deaf and has been mute for all of her life. Her parents believe she is able to speak if she can only be taught, and they enroll her with a special teacher.Mandy Garland was born deaf and has been mute for all of her life. Her parents believe she is able to speak if she can only be taught, and they enroll her with a special teacher.
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- 1 win & 7 nominations total
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- TriviaAlexander Mackendrick deliberately chose not to cast a real deaf-mute in the title role as he felt that they subconsciously always wanted to make it appear as if they understood what was being said to them, even when they didn't.
- GoofsWhen Harry Garland, Mandy's father, precipitously leaves the flat where Mandy and Christine are staying, he departs empty handed. In the next scene, coming out of the taxi, he has the bag he had brought into the flat.
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Christine Garland: [heated argument] Don't you see? Because she isn't used to them that this sort of thing happens. She must learn to live with other children.
Harry Garland: We've had this out over fifty times. We've all tried to explain it.
Christine Garland: All? You mean you and your family. Your father who's so lazy he wouldn't lift a finger to help and your mother who uses Mandy as something to gush about and sentimentalise over like a, like a spinster with a lap dog.
Harry Garland: CHRIS.
Christine Garland: And YOU are ashamed of Mandy... wanting to keep her out of sight. YOU and your kindness, you don't care a wrap about her.
Harry Garland: Shut-up!
Christine Garland: All you care about is yourself, you'd rather she remain dumb!
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- Runtime1 hour 33 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1