The Secret Life of Words (2005)
Overview
A touching story of a deaf girl who is sent to an oil rig to take care of a man who has been blinded in a terrible accident. The girl has a special ability to communicate with the men on board and especially with her patient as they share intimate moments together that will change their lives forever.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $5,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 23.171 |
Directed By
Isabel Coixet
Crew
Esther García
Pedro Almodóvar
Irene Blecua
Shaheen Baig
Pierre-François Limbosch
Isabel Coixet
Jean-Claude Larrieu
Agustín Almodóvar
Isabel Coixet
Isabel Coixet
Isabel Coixet
Isabel Coixet
Isabel Coixet
TOP CAST
Sarah Polley
Hanna
Tim Robbins
Josef
Javier Cámara
Simon
Danny Cunningham
Scott
Dean Lennox Kelly
Liam
Daniel Mays
Martin
Eddie Marsan
Victor
Steven Mackintosh
Dr. Sullitzer
Julie Christie
Inge
Emmanuel Idowu
Abdul
Sverre Anker Ousdal
Dimitri
Leonor Watling
Wife of Josef's Friend
Reg Wilson
Dan Brown
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