My Beautiful Stutter
Originally released in 2019. My Beautiful Stutter is a documentary film. directed by Ryan Gielen.
Starring Malcolm Venable, Julianna Padilla, and Emily Purkey
Synopsis
Follows five kids who stutter, ages 9 to 18, from all over the United States, who after experiencing a lifetime of bullying and stigmatization, meet other children who stutter at an interactive arts-based program, The Stuttering Association for the Young, based in New York City. Their journey to SAY find some close to suicide, others withdrawn and fearful, exhausted and defeated from failed fluency training, societal pressures to not stutter or the decision to remain silent. Over the course of a year we witness first hand the incredible transformation that happens when these young people of wildly different backgrounds experience for the first time the revolutionary idea at the heart of SAY: that it's okay to stutter.
Quick Facts
Release Date
July 4, 2019
6 years ago
Runtime
1h 30m
90 minutes total
User Rating
10.0/10
Excellent (2 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Michael Alden Productions
- Passion River Films
Frequently Asked Questions
What is My Beautiful Stutter about?
Follows five kids who stutter, ages 9 to 18, from all over the United States, who after experiencing a lifetime of bullying and stigmatization, meet other children who stutter at an interactive art...
Who directed My Beautiful Stutter?
My Beautiful Stutter was directed by Ryan Gielen.
How long is My Beautiful Stutter?
My Beautiful Stutter has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
When was My Beautiful Stutter released?
My Beautiful Stutter was released on July 4, 2019 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in My Beautiful Stutter?
The main cast of My Beautiful Stutter includes Malcolm Venable, Julianna Padilla, Emily Purkey, Sarah Berkowitz, Will Davis.