Storyline

In the 1970s, Jessica Hathaway (Angela Punch McGregor) joins the staff of Brentwood Hospital, a government facility for handicapped children in Melbourne, Australia. One of her patients is Annie O'Farrell (Tina Arhondis), whose cerebral palsy has kept her institutionalized since the age of 3. Convinced the girl, now 13, has been misdiagnosed as legally retarded, Jessica teaches her to communicate through a Ouija board in this true story about the fight to free Annie from institutional care.—Elora Matthias

Plot Keywords

character name in title, teenage girl, blackboard, mother daughter relationship, father daughter relationship, rain, courtroom, murder attempt, swimming pool, scene before opening credits, clipboard, cigarette smoking, based on book, independent film, death of child, three word title, title same as book, brunette, brother sister relationship, sister sister relationship

Short Review

A pensive Australian drama about work and meaning.

Trailer

Streaming Service

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