Breaking Through

audience Reviews

, 83% Audience Score
  • Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    I was pleasantly surprised to find myself becoming very involved and ultimately quite moved by this above-average television movie. Like most TV films, it will never be accused of being a stark and realistic portrait of its subject, but I love how everyone involved both in front of and behind the camera seem so connected to the based-on-a-true story. To be quite frank, I can't say that Martin really convinced me in her role as the deaf teenager, although she is giving it her all. The savior of this movie is Williams, one of my favorite underappreciated actresses and always such a warm presence onscreen. This performance is no exception, and she provides humor, strength and vulnerability - enhancing the role probably even more than it was written. It's always made me sad that she never got the attention or the opportunities of more well-known actresses of her peer group - she is an immense talent, and this well-intentioned TV movie, more than anything else, is a reminder of that.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    This story moved me so much. Great performance of Kellie Martin.
  • Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    I love Kellie Martin's acting...and she was great in this movie as a deaf teenager who learns independence.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    This is one of my favorite Lifetime movies!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    becca from life goes on can't hear or talk so some douchebag at her high school that is probably way into 311 teaches how how to speak by putting her hand on his vocal chords
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    this is such a great movie
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    What a masterpiece and emotional TV movie and the best deaf cultures film in the history I ever watched. Kellie Martin's performance is masterful remembering she cannot speak, and her adoption of the sign language is also brilliant. And JoBeth Williams is strong as the social worker, trying against the odds to rescue Kellie, and the supporting cast are all good. Highly recommended!