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      Breaking Through

      1996 1 hr. 37 min. Drama List
      Reviews 83% 100+ Ratings Audience Score A social worker (JoBeth Williams) teaches sign language to a deaf girl (Kellie Martin) who escaped from an abusive father. Read More Read Less

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      Jeff M I was pleasantly surprised to find myself becoming very involved and ultimately quite moved by this above-average television movie. Like most TV films, it will never be accused of being a stark and realistic portrait of its subject, but I love how everyone involved both in front of and behind the camera seem so connected to the based-on-a-true story. To be quite frank, I can't say that Martin really convinced me in her role as the deaf teenager, although she is giving it her all. The savior of this movie is Williams, one of my favorite underappreciated actresses and always such a warm presence onscreen. This performance is no exception, and she provides humor, strength and vulnerability - enhancing the role probably even more than it was written. It's always made me sad that she never got the attention or the opportunities of more well-known actresses of her peer group - she is an immense talent, and this well-intentioned TV movie, more than anything else, is a reminder of that. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/24 Full Review Audience Member This story moved me so much. Great performance of Kellie Martin. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member I love Kellie Martin's acting...and she was great in this movie as a deaf teenager who learns independence. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member This is one of my favorite Lifetime movies! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member becca from life goes on can't hear or talk so some douchebag at her high school that is probably way into 311 teaches how how to speak by putting her hand on his vocal chords Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member this is such a great movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Movie Info

      Synopsis A social worker (JoBeth Williams) teaches sign language to a deaf girl (Kellie Martin) who escaped from an abusive father.
      Director
      Fred Gerber
      Executive Producer
      Joan Barnett, Jack Grossbart, Joel S. Rice
      Screenwriter
      Vivienne Radkoff
      Production Co
      Grossbart Barnett Productions, WildRice Productions
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Apr 6, 2021
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