Annie's Coming Out (1984)

Plot Summary

It tells the story of a young female social worker who begins work at a hospital for retarded children, and discovers that some of the psychological problems attributed to these children are incorrectly diagnosed. Proving this to be the case is difficult, however, as it is generally accepted that as those who are 'profoundly retarded' cannot communicate, therefore they cannot think. In the case of Annie O'Farrell (Tina Arhondis), finding a way for her to 'talk', other than speaking or writing, finally shows that she is not only able to think, but is highly intelligent. The battle against the hospital to acknowledge this in a legal sense goes to court, as the psychiatrists try to hide their misdiagnosis.

Full Cast & Characters

Angela Punch McGregor

Jessica Hathaway

Drew Forsythe

David

Liddy Clark

Sally Clements

Monica Maughan

Vera Peters

Philippa Baker

Sister Waterman

Tina Arhondis

Annie O'Farrell

John Frawley

Harding

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