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What the Deaf Man Heard

1997·Movie
1h 39min·PG
74
GoodGoodWatch score

What the Deaf Man Heard fingerprint

A , comedy: , but never childish, .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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For twenty years, he lived in silence. Now his heart needs to speak the truth.

In 1945, a young boy arrives in a small Georgia town on a bus from which his mother was abducted and murdered. Alone he sits quietly and everyone becomes convinced that he is deaf and mute. Deciding that silence offers some power and protection, the boy decides to remain mute and just listens to all that is being said around him by people who think that he cannot hear.
Southern Gothic DramaComing-of-Age StoryHistorical Period PieceHeartwarming & MelancholicStrong Ensemble CastSmall-Town DynamicsNostalgic AtmosphereFamily SecretsQuiet ResilienceEmotional Catharsis

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Questions about What the Deaf Man Heard

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Is What the Deaf Man Heard worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.1).

Is What the Deaf Man Heard okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will What the Deaf Man Heard make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is What the Deaf Man Heard plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.