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A Circle of Children
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A Circle of Children

1977-03-10 · 100 min · ★ 9.0

Drama · TV Movie

A teacher at a school for emotionally disturbed children takes an interest in one particular child who doesn't talk but emits a stream of gibberish.

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Directors
Don Taylor
Production companies
Unavailable
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jane AlexanderJane AlexanderMary McCracken
Rachel RobertsRachel RobertsHelga
David Ogden StiersDavid Ogden StiersDan Franklin
Nan MartinNan MartinDoris Fleming
Matthew LabyorteauxMatthew LabyorteauxBrian O'Connell
Niki DantineNiki DantineBetty
Susan PrattElizabeth
Judy LewisJudy LewisMrs. O'Connell
Ray BuktenicaRay BuktenicaDoctor Marino
Michelle StacyMichelle StacyJenny
Patrick LabyorteauxPatrick LabyorteauxPatrick
Kyle RichardsKyle RichardsSarah
Christopher WestChristopher WestJanis
Frances StevensonEllen
Peter BrandonPeter BrandonLarry McCracken
William TregoeWilliam TregoeArt Dealer
Laura CampbellMrs. Johnson
Pearl ShearMrs. Grady
Sarah Jane MillerSylvia
Virgil CurryTrooper No. 1

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