Movie Description
Annie's Coming Out
(1984)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
Cast
Jessica Hathaway
David
Sally Clements
Vera Peters
Sister Waterman
Annie O'Farrell
Harding
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Facts
Original TitleAnnie's Coming Out
Status Released
Release Information
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1984-09-27
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 36m
Production CompaniesFilm Australia
Genres
- Drama
