Speak is a movie directed by Jessica Sharzer in 2004 and based on the book of the same name by Laurie Halse Anderson, first published in 1999. The movie features Kristen Stewart, Michael Angarano, Robert John Burke, Hallee Hirsh, Eric Lively, Leslie Lyles, and others.
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Storyline
Fourteen-year-old Melinda Sordino begins her freshman year in high school and struggles on the first day. She doesn’t have any friends to hang out with, and appears awkward and uncomfortable when speaking to others. Struggling with school, friends, and family, she tells the dark tale of her experiences, and why she has chosen not to speak.
Genres
Movie vs Book
Year
2004
Minutes
89
Movie Rate
7.20
Source: IMDb
Year
1999
Pages
224
Book Rate
8.04
S: Goodreads
Book
Speak
Author: Laurie Halse Anderson
Country: USA
First published in: 1999
Length: 224 pages
Genre: Fiction
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