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Mockingbird Don't Sing

Mockingbird Don't Sing

She was little more than a wild animal. And only one woman had the gift to heal her.

20016.41h 38m

Overview

The tragic true story of one of the worst cases of child abuse ever documented (in which a girl was locked in a room without social contact for nearly thirteen years) and what happened when she was finally rescued.

Directed by Harry Bromley Davenport
Written by Daryl Haney
Produced by Harry Bromley Davenport, Kris Murphy
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Top Cast

Melissa Errico

Melissa Errico

Sandra Tannen

Joe Regalbuto

Joe Regalbuto

Dr. Norm Glazer

Sean Young

Sean Young

Dr. Judy Bingham

Michael Lerner

Michael Lerner

Dr. Stan York

Kim Darby

Kim Darby

Louise Standon

Tarra Steele

Tarra Steele

Katie

Laurie O'Brien

Laurie O'Brien

Beverly Glazer

Ed Brigadier

Ed Brigadier

Mr. Manning

Sharon Madden

Sharon Madden

Mrs. Manning

Jack Betts

Jack Betts

Wes Standon

Themes & Keywords

child abuseferal childbased on true storytragedyscientistlinguistchild neglectlinguistics

About Mockingbird Don't Sing

Mockingbird Don't Sing is a drama film released in 2001 exploring themes of child abuse, feral child, based on true story, tragedy, scientist, linguist. Directed by Harry Bromley Davenport, it stars Melissa Errico, Joe Regalbuto, Sean Young. The tragic true story of one of the worst cases of child abuse ever documented (in which a girl was locked in a room without social contact for nearly thirteen years) and what happened when she was finally rescued.

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