''The Sound and the Silence'' is a 1992 television film directed by

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and starring

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as Alexander Graham Bell,

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as Melville,

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as Eliza, and Jim McLarty as Sumner Tainter. ''The Sound and the Silence'' has a run time of 3 hours and 12 minutes and is a colorized film originally in the English language.

Plot

The film begins with Bell's childhood in Scotland, where his is initially intrigued by sights and sounds. The film then follows his days as an inventor in

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, Boston, Massachusetts, and Baddeck, Nova Scotia. The film was shot in

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and on location at Alexander Graham Bell's

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estate in

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, Canada.

Awards

The Sound and the Silence won the CableACE award in 1994 for International Movie or Miniseries/Comedy or Dramatic Special or Series. The film won Gemini Awards for Best Costume Design, Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series, and Best Production Design or Art Direction. The film was also nominated for Geminis in the categories of Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series, Best Dramatic Mini-Series, and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series.The Sound and the Silence (1992) (TV) – Awards
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References

External links

* 1992 films English-language Canadian films Films shot in Nova Scotia Canadian Screen Award-winning television shows Irish television films English-language Irish films New Zealand television films Canadian television films Films set in the 19th century Cultural depictions of Alexander Graham Bell 1990s English-language films 1990s Canadian films {{Canada-tv-film-stub