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Dummy

  • TV Movie
  • 1977
  • 1h 19m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
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Geraldine James in Dummy (1977)
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Sandra is a deaf girl whose life descends into prostitution and degradation on the streets of Bradford.Sandra is a deaf girl whose life descends into prostitution and degradation on the streets of Bradford.Sandra is a deaf girl whose life descends into prostitution and degradation on the streets of Bradford.

  • Director
    • Franc Roddam
  • Writer
    • Hugh Whitemore
  • Stars
    • Geraldine James
    • Lara Crooks
    • Manda Naylor
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    480
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Franc Roddam
    • Writer
      • Hugh Whitemore
    • Stars
      • Geraldine James
      • Lara Crooks
      • Manda Naylor
    • 8User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Geraldine James
    Geraldine James
    • Sandra
    Lara Crooks
    • 2 Year Old Sandra
    Manda Naylor
    • 6 Year Old Sandra
    Janet Sugden
    • 12 Year Old Sandra
    Patricia Marks
    • Mother
    Wenda Brown
    • Joan
    Liz McKenzie
    • Auntie Amie
    Mark Drewry
    • Ian
    Keith Buckley
    Keith Buckley
    • Phil
    Michael Holt
    Michael Holt
    • Sandra's Husband
    Michael O'Hagan
    Linda Beckett
    Derek Anders
    Oscar James
    • Phil's Mate
    Robin Hooper
    Robin Hooper
    • Social Worker
    Dickie Arnold
    Dickie Arnold
      Joanna Aspey
      Bernard Atha
      • Doctor
      • Director
        • Franc Roddam
      • Writer
        • Hugh Whitemore
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      • Trivia
        The British band Portishead titled their debut album after this film.
      • Soundtracks
        I Wonder Why
        Written by Melvin Anderson and Ricardo Weeks
        Performed by Dion and the Belmonts

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      9/10

      Where can I see it?

      At the time of pre-filming I was working at The Leeds Centre for Deaf People and we were visored by Franc Roddam and Geraldine James as part of their research. Recall being v impressed by the film and would love to see again. Does anyone have ideas about how to go about it?
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      • Feb 19, 2021
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      • Release date
        • November 9, 1977 (United Kingdom)
      • Country of origin
        • United Kingdom
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Taubstumm
      • Filming locations
        • Undercliffe, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK(on location)
      • Production company
        • Associated Television (ATV)
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        1 hour 19 minutes
      • Color
        • Color

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