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product_id: 2923986
title: "Speak"
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# Speak

**Price:** AED 160
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- **What is this?** Speak
- **How much does it cost?** AED 160 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Description

Product Description BASED ON THE NOVEL BY LAURIE HALSE ANDERSON, THIS FOLLOWS A HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN WHO EXPRESSES HERSELF IN ART TO GO BEYOND THE DATE RAPE & THE SILENCE FROM HER PARENTS, CLASSMATES & OTHERS. desertcart.com Speak is an unexpected gem. Adapted from the popular novel by Laurie Halse Anderson and first broadcast in 2004, the film features an excellent lead performance by Kristen Stewart (Panic Room) as Melinda Sordino, a deeply troubled teen facing her first year of high school and all its attendant perils, including student cliques (here called "clans," such as "the Marthas--very Connecticut, very prep"), hostile teachers (with the exception of Steve Zahn's art instructor), and so forth. Melinda appears to be just another misfit, alienated, shunned, and sullen ("the most depressed person I've ever known," as one classmate puts it), burdened with clueless, hopelessly self-absorbed parents (Elizabeth Perkins, D.D. Sweeney) and her own introverted nature. But there's much more to it than that, and director Jessica Sharzer, who co-wrote the screenplay, deftly balances flashbacks of the traumatic event that turned Melinda into a virtual mute with her pained attempts to deal with its aftermath; the two stories, past and present, unfold together, keeping us involved all the way to the film's unsettling but cathartic conclusion. Powerful, moving, and well-acted (the adult roles occasionally veer toward stereotype, but the kids' performances are consistently good), Speak is a compelling and admirable piece of work. --Sam Graham

Review: GREAT ACTING AND SMALL DETAILED STORY MAKE THE MOVIE SHINE - This is a small movie that Kristen Stewart was in before she became famouse because of the Twilight saga. Her debut film Panic Room's charactor is closer to the image with the roll which she is in this film. She is a bit boyish but shy, not fully grown up girl who had a bad memory- sexually raped by the boy at the summer party before going to the highschool.She tries to call the police from the party, but that just leads to the cops showing up and breaking up the party and getting a lot of Kristen's friends in trouble. She was shy enough to tell the event to her parents not only because she was shy but also because of the gap between her and her parents. She decides not to talk in school and that makes her alienated her from other students. She played the roll of a girl who is fragile and even a small touch can shatter her totally. She was lucky enough to find this rusty room from the school and she makes herself compfortabe there. And also she made friends with the art teacher, and a girl who is now dating with the guy who raped her. She slowly recovers herself and finally gathers herself. Finally she made a courage to tells the secret story that what happened that night to her mother after the recovery. The story is not a great one or something imaginative. It's the manner and the way how it flows. The acting and the tone of the film that makes this movie a decent one. The director does not have a lot of experience making movies but she did a fine job making this one as if she have made hundreds before. Then again, it has nothing to do with the resume, it's how the director have in mind and how much confident about how she/he will make the movie. I know that Kristen has a lot of personal issues but in terms of acting, she was truethful. She was never tried to show herself to be great or someone cool. She just acts as if she is herself which makes her acting career keep going. This movie was her first leading roll and she was not different with her other famous movies like Twilight saga.
Review: Best movie for awareness - Sad sad movie. got this after my assault to make me feel less alone. its not super super graphic but the actual assault seen is just very very hard to watch. overall a very powerful and good movie. i love kristen’s acting in here. i had only ever seen her in twilight so i didnt have too much hope. but she is a genuinely wonderful actress

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B000A7Q2I2 |
| Actors  | Lively, Eric, Perkins, Elizabeth, Stewart, Kristen, Sweeney, D B, Zahn, Steve |
| Best Sellers Rank | #40,846 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #6,421 in Drama DVDs |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (822) |
| Director  | Sharzer, Jessica |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item model number  | 1159 |
| Language  | English (Dolby Digital 1.0), Spanish (PCM Mono), Unqualified |
| MPAA rating  | PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) |
| Media Format  | Closed-captioned, Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Widescreen |
| Number of discs  | 1 |
| Product Dimensions  | 0.56 x 5.33 x 7.53 inches; 2.4 ounces |
| Release date  | September 27, 2005 |
| Run time  | 1 hour and 33 minutes |
| Studio  | Showtime Ent. |

## Product Details

- **Format:** Closed-captioned, Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Widescreen
- **Genre:** Drama
- **Language:** English
- **Runtime:** 1 hour and 33 minutes

## Images

![Speak - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61IbKQJtuRL.jpg)
![Speak - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71THObf5f2L.jpg)
![Speak - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71nRNVRtwpL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ GREAT ACTING AND SMALL DETAILED STORY MAKE THE MOVIE SHINE
*by H***N on February 21, 2016*

This is a small movie that Kristen Stewart was in before she became famouse because of the Twilight saga. Her debut film Panic Room's charactor is closer to the image with the roll which she is in this film. She is a bit boyish but shy, not fully grown up girl who had a bad memory- sexually raped by the boy at the summer party before going to the highschool.She tries to call the police from the party, but that just leads to the cops showing up and breaking up the party and getting a lot of Kristen's friends in trouble. She was shy enough to tell the event to her parents not only because she was shy but also because of the gap between her and her parents. She decides not to talk in school and that makes her alienated her from other students. She played the roll of a girl who is fragile and even a small touch can shatter her totally. She was lucky enough to find this rusty room from the school and she makes herself compfortabe there. And also she made friends with the art teacher, and a girl who is now dating with the guy who raped her. She slowly recovers herself and finally gathers herself. Finally she made a courage to tells the secret story that what happened that night to her mother after the recovery. The story is not a great one or something imaginative. It's the manner and the way how it flows. The acting and the tone of the film that makes this movie a decent one. The director does not have a lot of experience making movies but she did a fine job making this one as if she have made hundreds before. Then again, it has nothing to do with the resume, it's how the director have in mind and how much confident about how she/he will make the movie. I know that Kristen has a lot of personal issues but in terms of acting, she was truethful. She was never tried to show herself to be great or someone cool. She just acts as if she is herself which makes her acting career keep going. This movie was her first leading roll and she was not different with her other famous movies like Twilight saga.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best movie for awareness
*by B***. on March 27, 2025*

Sad sad movie. got this after my assault to make me feel less alone. its not super super graphic but the actual assault seen is just very very hard to watch. overall a very powerful and good movie. i love kristen’s acting in here. i had only ever seen her in twilight so i didnt have too much hope. but she is a genuinely wonderful actress

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This Movie is for Victims of All Ages and Genders.
*by R***E on April 13, 2007*

As another reviewer stated, I cannot stay dry eyed when viewing this movie. Melinda's story may be harder for some people to take than others, particularly if they have been victimized themselves and feel that maybe they are somehow to blame when the immediate aftermath around them is negative. There is no sugar coating here: One day Melinda (Played with incredible depth and sensitivity by Kristen Stewart.) is a fun-loving teen, and the next she can never look at anything the same way again. I was angry throughout the film because her suppposed friends should have guessed it took more than calling the cops at a party to turn her into a social outcast. In fact, her behavior could have told a very perceptive stranger what was wrong, but nobody noticed except one male student and Steve Zahn's art teacher character Mr. Freeman. Everyone else was cruel and/or indifferent, and that's before they found out what happened to her. This is the story of one year in the life of a bright young girl after a very troubling incident but, unlike other victims, she didn't keep silent about it for years until her entire life was a complete mess. It is incredibly moving and well-done. If you are having some of the same problems, please don't wait until you have a mountain of trouble ahead of you. Contact the nearest victim's support group or call RAINN toll free at 1-800-656-HOPE.

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