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Annie's Coming Out

Sep 27, 1984 · 1h 36m
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Drama

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It tells the story of a young female social worker who begins work at a hospital for retarded children, and discovers that some of the psychological problems attributed to these children are incorrectly diagnosed. Proving this to be the case is difficult, however, as it is generally accepted that as those who are 'profoundly retarded' cannot communicate, therefore they cannot think. In the case of Annie O'Farrell (Tina Arhondis), finding a way for her to 'talk', other than speaking or writing, finally shows that she is not only able to think, but is highly intelligent. The battle against the hospital to acknowledge this in a legal sense goes to court, as the psychiatrists try to hide their misdiagnosis.

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CAST

Angela Punch McGregor
Jessica Hathaway
Drew Forsythe
David
Liddy Clark
Sally Clements
Monica Maughan
Vera Peters
Philippa Baker
Sister Waterman
Tina Arhondis
Annie O'Farrell
John Frawley
Harding
Directed by Gil Brealey

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Released
Original language
EN
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Film Australia
Country
US
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