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Ann Calamia (writer)
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2008 (USA)
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Captioned for the hearing more
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After the death of his fiancée's daughter while in his care, a deaf man shuts himself off from the world. Haunted by memories, it is only through new friendship that he can learn to forgive, love, and reconnect. | add synopsis
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Ntd To Host Screening of Universal Signs At Cinestudio 10/18
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 16 September 2009, 8:50 AM, PDT)
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 16 September 2009, 8:50 AM, PDT)
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I love when hearing people are mainstreamed into the deaf world
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Cast
(Credited cast) | Anthony Natale | ... | Andrew |
| Sabrina Lloyd | ... | Mary |
| Lupe Ontiveros | ... | Claire |
 | Margot Kidder | ... | Rose Callahan |
 | Robert Picardo | ... | Father Joe |
 | Aimee Garcia | ... | Trish |
 | Robert Hogan | ... | Mr. Callahan |
| Troy Kotsur | ... | Chris |
 | Deanne Bray | ... | Natalie |
| Ashlyn Sanchez | ... | Katie |
| Robert DeMayo | ... | The Peddler |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Barbara Bradley | ... | Sister Margaret |
| Angus Campbell | ... | Sean |
| Daniella Canterman | ... | Carissa |
| Deanna Canterman | ... | Larissa |
 | Katherine Catanakis | ... | Office Girl #2 |
| Brian T. Delaney | ... | Police Officer |
| Jared Delaney | ... | Delivery Man |
 | Rayna Favinger | ... | Woman with baby |
| Denise A. Logan | ... | Twin's Mom |
| Amanda Lynch | ... | Office Girl #1 |
 | Helene Masiko-Crews | ... | Waitress |
| Brian Matthews | ... | Convenience Store Man |
 | Helene McNutt | ... | Convenience Store Woman |
| David Mulholland | ... | Boss |
| Beau Munoz | ... | EMT #2 |
| Enrique Pinerua | ... | EMT #1 |
 | Thomas Place | ... | Security Guard |
 | Pete Postiglione | ... | Store Clerk |
| Kaitlyn Sutton | ... | Alter Server |
| H. Michael Walls | ... | Conductor |
| Susan Wilder | ... | Librarian |
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All Deaf characters are played by Deaf actors.
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I love when hearing people are mainstreamed into the deaf world. Watching an entire movie of people signing was an amazing experience. It's just about impossible to find movies in ASL. I've tried to find ASL presentations of fairy tales for children, but have only gotten Deaf storytellers relating the story as if they were reading a book. (Has anyone figured out yet that Deaf toddlers can't read captions on cartoons?)
I can't disagree with Mr. McGonigle's points on plot weakness. However, I've often heard film critics refer to a movie as "important." IMNSHO, there aren't a whole lot of "important" movies. This is one of them. Breaking the language barrier for an under-served group is a marvelous event. There are live plays performed in ASL, but they're not as accessible as a movie. If you don't live nearby or can't afford it, you miss out.
I hope to see many more ASL films available in the near future. Plot quality is sure to improve.