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1950s | Deaf Child
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1952 | Alexander
Most Promising Newcomer to Film | 1953 | Dorothy
Best Film from any Source | 1953
Best British Film | 1953
Best British Actress | 1953 | Phyllis
Best British Actor | 1953
1952 | Alexander
Alexander Mackendrick deliberately chose not to cast a real deaf-mute in the title role as he felt that they subconsciously always wanted to make it appear as if they understood what was being said to them, even when they didn't.
The fifth biggest film at the British box office in 1952.
Mandy Miller was not hearing impaired, though many thought that she was, such was the believability of her performance.
Jack Hawkins always regarded this as one of his favorite films, believing it was a turning point in his career.
A little note within the opening credits reads as such: "All concerned with the shooting of this film in Manchester wish to express their gratitude to the Governors and Staff of the Royal Residential Schools for the Deaf, and admiration for their work."
"Christine Garland: [heated argument] Don't you see? Because she isn't used to them that this sort of thing happens. She must learn to live with other children. Harry Garland: We've had this out over fifty times. We've all tried to explain it. Christine Garland: All? You mean you and your family. Your father who's so lazy he wouldn't lift a finger to help and your mother who uses Mandy as something to gush about and sentimentalise over like a, like a spinster with a lap dog. Harry Garland: CHRIS. Christine Garland: And YOU are ashamed of Mandy... wanting to keep her out of sight. YOU and your kindness, you don't care a wrap about her. Harry Garland: Shut-up! Christine Garland: All you care about is yourself, you'd rather she remain dumb!"
"Christine Garland: [Voiceover] Mandy was to be one of the lucky ones. There were at least plenty of people who loved her and wanted to look after her and shelter her from the outside world. She spent the next five years... being sheltered."
