Is What the Deaf Man Heard sad?

Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is What the Deaf Man Heard easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is What the Deaf Man Heard violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does What the Deaf Man Heard end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is What the Deaf Man Heard scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

What the Deaf Man Heard

Name: What the Deaf Man Heard
Genre: Drama, Comedy, TV Movie
Released: 1997
Duration: 120 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Matthew Modine, Claire Bloom, Judith Ivey, James Earl Jones, Jerry O'Connell

For twenty years, he lived in silence. Now his heart needs to speak the truth.

Directed by John Kent Harrison

Produced by Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions

1997120 min6.4 / 10

A poignant small-town drama about a traumatized boy who uses chosen silence as both shield and window into the hearts of those around him.

In 1945, a young boy arrives in a small Georgia town on a bus from which his mother was abducted and murdered. Alone he sits quietly and everyone becomes convinced that he is deaf and mute. Deciding that silence offers some power and protection, the boy decides to remain mute and just listens to all that is being said around him by people who think that he cannot hear.

Clusters

Overcoming Adversity Stories Unlikely Caregiver Friendships Bittersweet Family Stories Grief Support Friendships Disabled Characters

Genres

Drama Comedy TV Movie

Keywords

Deaf Man

Questions people ask

Is What the Deaf Man Heard sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is What the Deaf Man Heard easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is What the Deaf Man Heard violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does What the Deaf Man Heard end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.
Is What the Deaf Man Heard scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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