Sweet Nothing in My Ear

Sweet Nothing in My Ear
Created by Stephen Sachs (teleplay)
Written by Stephen Sachs (play)
Directed by Joseph Sargent
Starring Jeff Daniels
Marlee Matlin
Noah Valencia
Theme music composer Charles Bernstein
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English and American Sign Language
Production
Producer(s) Marian Rees
Cinematography Donald M. Morgan
Editor(s) Michael Brown
Running time 110 minutes
Production company(s) Hallmark Hall of Fame
Release
Original network CBS
Original release US: April 20, 2008
AUS: December 7, 2008
"Sweet Nothing in My Ear"
Hallmark Hall of Fame episode
Episode no. Season 57
Episode 1
Production code 343
Original air date April 20, 2008

Sweet Nothing in My Ear is a 2008 American made-for-television drama film directed by Joseph Sargent and is based on a 1998 play of the same name by Stephen Sachs, who also wrote the teleplay.[1] It stars Jeff Daniels and Marlee Matlin as the parents of a Deaf child, played by Noah Valencia, who struggle with deciding to give their child an implant that will allow him to hear again. The film premiered on CBS as a Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation on April 20, 2008.[2]

This was the final film directed by Sargent before his death on December 22, 2014

With the film Hallmark Channel and producer-director Joseph Sargent revisited deafness with a universal theme contemplating the relationship of a minority group to society at large, 23 years after their previous film on a similar theme, the Emmy-winning Love Is Never Silent (1985).[3][4]

Daniels studied American Sign Language before filming, in order to portray the language accurately.

Plot

Dan and Laura Miller (Daniels, Matlin) have been married for nine years, are separated, and in a custody dispute over their deaf son, Adam (Valencia). Their close relationship began to change when Adam lost his hearing at the age of four, the condition was initially accepted as Laura is deaf. he mother is deaf. Adam turns eight years old, and he is hurt when Dan is unable to warn him of danger. Dan begins to explore the idea of cochlear implants.

Flashbacks show how various situations in their lives have been advantageous and unfortunate to be deaf. The effects of deafness on the relationships of the grandparents are explored as one set is deaf and the other hearing. The issue of Deaf Pride and Deaf culture weighs in from the family.

The attorneys and the witnesses at the custody hearing focus on the benefits and disadvantages of cochlear implants. The case is to resume following the weekend. Both parents see that living separately is not helping with the raising of their children and they will make the decision as a family.[1][3][4][5]

Cast

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Sweet Nothing in My Ear LA Weekly, April 16, 2008.
  2. ↑ Sweet Nothing in My Ear CBS, Official website.
  3. 1 2 Sweet Nothing in My Ear Variety.
  4. 1 2 Sweet Nothing in My Ear The Hollywood Reporter.
  5. ↑ Overview New York Times.
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