Amy (1981): Cast
Amy is a 1981 family drama directed by Vincent McEveety, starring Jenny Agutter as Amy Medford, Lonny Chapman and Frances Bay. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Vincent McEveety
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Walt Disney Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Amy About?
The premise of Amy without spoilers.
After the tragic death of her deaf child, she ends her marriage and commits herself to teaching deaf children how to speak. Despite having no formal training, she immerses herself in learning the methods needed and, driven by love and determination, successfully helps a young boy develop speech, showing both compassion and resilience.
Amy Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- death
- mother son relationship
- name in title
- deaf
- one word title
- children
- school
- teacher
- female protagonist
- husband wife relationship
- school for the deaf
- train wreck
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- football game
- deafness
- character name in title
Amy Cast & Characters
Jenny Agutter leads the cast as Amy Medford, with Lonny Chapman as Virgil Goodloe and Frances Bay as Mrs. Lindey. Directed by Vincent McEveety; 37 actors are credited in all.
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Director Vincent McEveety
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Jenny Agutter as Amy Medford -
Lonny Chapman as Virgil Goodloe - Frances Bay as Mrs. Lindey
- Margaret O'Brien as Hazel Johnson
Also Starring in Amy
· 33 more- Norman Burton Caruthers
- Virginia Vincent Edna Hancock
- Barry Newman Dr. Ben Corcoran
- Lucille Benson Rose Metcalf
- Lance LeGault Edgar Wanbuck
- Nanette Fabray Malvina
- Seamon Glass Mr. Watkins
- Peggy McCay Mrs. Grimes
- Jane Daly Molly Tribble
- Len Wayland Mr. Grimes
- David Hollander Just George
- Kathleen Nolan Helen Gibbs
- Brian Frishman Melvin Grimes
- Ronnie Scribner Walter Ray
- Jonathan Daly Clyde Pruett
- Dawn Jeffory Caroline Chapman
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- Lance Gordon Referee
- Cory 'Bumper' Yothers Wisley Moods
- Michelle Downey Essie
- Lou Fant Lyle Ferguson
- Elisha Rapson Blind Girl
- Nancy Jeris Mrs. Watkins
- John Arndt Mr. Pool
- Otto Rechenberg Henry Watkins
- Alban Branton Eugene
- Carson Sipes Dwayne
- Diana Boyd Loretta
- Flavia Fleischer Iris
- David Jacob Weiss Glenn
- Oscar Arturo Aguilar Chester
- Kevin van Wieringen Owen Corner
- Randy Morton Teenage Boy
- Rick Foster Football player
More from Vincent McEveety
More films directed by Vincent McEveety, best-rated first: Firecreek, The Strongest Man in the World, Herbie Goes Bananas and Gus.
Amy Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “El secreto de Amy” and “Amy – Die Stunde der Wahrheit”.
- Also known as
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- El secreto de Amy
- Amy – Die Stunde der Wahrheit
- Amy: Uma Vida pelas Crianças
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Movies Like Amy
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Amy, Amy & Isabelle and A Greater Yes: The Story of Amy Newhouse.
Amy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Amy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Amy?
Amy runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Amy released?
Amy was released on March 20, 1981.
Who directed Amy?
Amy was directed by Vincent McEveety.
More films by Vincent McEveety Who is in the cast of Amy?
Amy stars Jenny Agutter as Amy Medford, Lonny Chapman as Virgil Goodloe and Frances Bay as Mrs. Lindey, among 37 credited actors.
Does Amy have a post-credit scene?
No. Amy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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