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A Silent Agreement
A Silent Agreement

A Silent Agreement

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The first Australian film to feature Auslan (Australian Sign Language). "A Silent Agreement" tells the story of Reuben, a sensitive writer, who grapples with a speech impediment. His boyfriend, Derek, a profoundly deaf Human Rights activist, provides strategies to restore his confidence and communication skills. When Reuben approaches an over-the-hill film producer with his autobiographical screenplay, the producer betrays him and Reuben is forced to overcome the long-term effects of bullying in order to succeed.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

134 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

28 September 2017

Country

Australia

Cast

Davo Hardy

Davo Hardy

Reuben Heywood

Joshua Sealy

Joshua Sealy

Derek Shanahan

Paul Mercurio

Paul Mercurio

Gareth Donahue

Sage Godrei

Sage Godrei

Lillian Donahue

Paul Armstrong

Paul Armstrong

Roy Heywood

Matthew Archibald

Matthew Archibald

Simon Lee

Simon Lee

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