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The Sound and the Silence: The Alexander Graham Bell Story

The Sound and the Silence: The Alexander Graham Bell Story

Genres

HistoryDrama

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True story of Alexander Graham Bell's invention of the telephone, inspired by his mother.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

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Rating

5/10

Release Date

18 July 1993

Country

Ireland

Cast

John Bach

John Bach

Alexander Graham Bell

Ian Bannen

Ian Bannen

Melville

Brenda Fricker

Brenda Fricker

Eliza

Jim McLarty

Jim McLarty

Sumner Tainter

Vanessa Vaughan

Vanessa Vaughan

Clare Kelso

Clare Kelso

Susanna Hall

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