The Silent Twins (1986)
- Directed by
- Jon Amiel
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This film tells the true story of June and Jennifer Gibbons, identical twins in Wales who spoke only to each other. After being committed to a mental hospital for 14 years, their unusual bond and private world are explored.
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What happens
The Silent Twins is a 1986 television film directed by Jon Amiel. It was broadcast as Season 2, Episode 2 of Screen Two. It was based on a 1986 book of the same title by Marjorie Wallace, who also wrote the screenplay. The Silent Twins is based on the true story of June and Jennifer Gibbons, identical twins who grew up in Wales. They were given the "Silent Twins" nickname because they only communicated with each other. Both women were committed to Broadmoor Mental Health Hospital for 14 years. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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