Mockingbird Dont Sing

Starring: Joe Regalbuto, Melissa Errico Director: Harry Bromley Davenport Original UK Premiere: 2001 Dvd Release: 15th December, 2003 Number Of Discs: 1 Format: PAL, Region 2 Encoding

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Mockingbird Dont Sing is an American independent film which is based on the true story of Genie, the modern-day wild child. The film is told from the point of view of Dr Susan Curtiss, a professor of linguistics at UCLA. Although the film is based on a true story, all of the names are fictitious for legal reasons. The name Genie has been changed to Katie. The film was released to US audiences on May 4, 2001. The film begins in the year of 1970. Katie Standon, a girl who has been imprisoned in her room since the age of one, is now 13 years old. Her mother, Louise, has taken enough abuse from her domineering husband Wes ; she now has enough courage to desert him after he leaves the house. She gets her son, Billy, to help her & Katie escape their home. Louise & Katie come into a welfare office to gets benefits for the blind. A social worker sees them & notices something peculiar about Katie. Katie is taken to Childrens Hospital for malnutrition & rehabilitation & Louise & Wes find themselves being arrested for what authories are calling the worst case of child abuse theyve ever seen.

This is one of the most heart rending films i have ever seen. Never have i felt so glued to the tv whilst watching a film.

This film is bound to take you through emotions that you may have never felt in your life so be prepared!

I so felt for this little girl & was sat on the edge of my seat waiting for whatever was to happen next.

It's amazing how somebody can go through so much & come out the other end. Watching this film i felt as if i was part of it & i just wanted to pick up the little girl & give her a big hug.

With so many plots, good & bad, this film just got better. Although not the ending i expected, it was still an excellent film, as true stories always are. You MUST watch this film.

It will give you an insight on what actually happens in some peoples lifes & what they have to deal & cope with.

Katie is a strong & wonderful child who grew into a beautiful young lady with the help of the people around her. I deffinately give this film 5 out of 5

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