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Based on the book by Naoki Higashida, filmmaker Jerry Rothwell examines the lives of five non-speaking, autistic youngsters.
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Jordan O'Donegan, David Mitchell, Donna Budway, Emma Budway, Jeremy Dear, Joss Dear, Aarti Khurana, Amrit Khurana, Stevie Lee, Benjamin McGann, Bertra McGann, Jestina Penn-Timity
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