Summaries

Family drama about a deaf and hearing couple who struggle to decide whether or not to give their deaf son a cochlear implant.

Hearing, devoted family father Dan Miller is delighted when a pioneering medical team's cochlear implant project offers his deaf son a chance to hear. Dan's deaf-mute wife Laura however leads an 'deaf pride' movement, which isn't satisfied with handicapped facilities but in earnest promotes a 'deaf culture'. Dan and Laura Miller need to come to terms with each others charged viewpoints to answer the question "What is the best decision for our son" The decision is further complicated by medical risks regarding the implant.—KGF Vissers and Josh Hurley

Details

Keywords
  • mother son relationship
  • deaf parent
  • deaf child
  • public relations executive
  • cochlear implant
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Apr 19, 2008
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions

Box office

Budget $7000000

Tech specs

Runtime 2h
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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