Hear the Silence_
The four-year-old Nicolas Shield leads a brash and peaceful life. An annual unpleasant day has arrived: he has to visit the doctor to get an injection against mumps, measles and rubella. This goes without any problem, because Nicolas - also called Nicky - is a good guy. However, after a few months, Nicolas's behavior begins to change. Mother Christine does everything to get the boy back on the right track. But then comes the dreaded diagnosis: Nicky suffers from autism.
Starring
Juliet Stevenson, Andrew Woodall, Hugh Bonneville
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Hear the Silence was released 23 years ago in 2003.
Overview
The four-year-old Nicolas Shield leads a brash and peaceful life. An annual unpleasant day has arrived: he has to visit the doctor to get an injection agains...
Hear the Silence is a Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 39m.
CAST (16)
Juliet Stevenson
Christine Shields
Andrew Woodall
Martin Shields
Hugh Bonneville
Dr. Andrew Wakefield
Adie Allen
Dr. Carmel Wakefield
Emma Pike
Emma
Todd Boyce
Simonson
Felicity Montagu
Mary Watt
Adrian Rawlins
Dr. Tony Danielson
Harvey Virdi
Dr. Ash's receptionist
Richard Durden
Dr. Austen Parker
Denise Stephenson
Red-headed woman
Gabrielle Jourdan
Sarah
Finlay Robertson
Journalist
Fred Pearson
Dr. Terence Roberts
Paul Antony-Barber
Trust director
Cate Fowler
Headteacher
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What is Hear the Silence about?
The four-year-old Nicolas Shield leads a brash and peaceful life. An annual unpleasant day has arrived: he has to visit the doctor to get an injection against mumps, measles and rubella. This goes without any problem, because Nicolas - also called Nicky - is a good guy. However, after a few months, Nicolas's behavior begins to change. Mother Christine does everything to get the boy back on the right track. But then comes the dreaded diagnosis: Nicky suffers from autism.
How long is Hear the Silence?
Hear the Silence has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in Hear the Silence?
The cast of Hear the Silence includes Juliet Stevenson, Andrew Woodall, Hugh Bonneville, Adie Allen, Emma Pike.
GENRES (2)
Drama
TV Movie