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Boy Who Stopped Talking, The

[cert PG, 108 mins]

The amazing story of a Kurdish boy, living in Turkey, who goes to be with his father in the Netherlands, where he works as a foreign labourer. When the father hears of the War on Kurds he decides to take his whole family to live with him. Out of protest the boy decides not to speak to anyone.

A close up of two boys lying on the grass laughing

Director: Ben Sombogaart

Starring:

Level: KS2

Subjects: Citizenship, Literacy, PHSE

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