The A Word

The A Word

The A Word

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The A Word

2016- 2020

3 Seasons

18 Episodes

7.9(26 votes)

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Drama

Overview

The various generations of the Hughes family, who all love, work and fight like any other clan, find they must learn to communicate all over again when the youngest member is diagnosed with autism.

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Fifty Fathoms

Keshet Productions

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Cast & Crew

5 members

Acting

Max Vento

Joe Hughes

Max Vento

Acting

Molly Wright

Rebecca Hughes

Molly Wright

Acting

Morven Christie

Alison Hughes

Morven Christie

Acting

Lee Ingleby

Paul Hughes

Lee Ingleby

Acting

David Gyasi

Ben Chambers

David Gyasi

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