Overview

While attempting to set up a communal garden in a poverty stricken rural community, Bill Richmond becomes aware of a mute, disheveled girl named Belinda. Written off as mentally handicapped by the community, including her harsh father, Belinda intrigues Bill. He persists in making contact, discovering that Belinda is in fact deaf. Bill finds that he can communicate with Belinda using sign language, and teaches her to sign.

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Cast

Richard Thomas

William Richmond

Rosanna Arquette

Belinda McAdam

Dennis Quaid

Kyle Hager

Candy Clark

Julie Sayles

Roberts Blossom

John McAdam

Fran Ryan

Aunt Aggie McAdam

Mickey Jones

Lowell

Robert Dryer

Hes

Billy Drago

Cutter

Richard Lineback

Dan

Wayne Heffley

Tully

Noni White