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Children of a Lesser God (1986)

"Love has a language all of its own."

6.9/10 1h 59m Sep 13, 1986
Drama Romance

Starting his new job as an instructor at a New England school for the deaf, James Leeds meets Sarah Norman, a young deaf woman who works at the school as a member of the custodial staff. In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.

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Movie Details

Original Title Children of a Lesser God
Original Language EN
Revenue $31,853,080
Status Released
Popularity 0.9

Cast

William Hurt
William Hurt
James Leeds
Popularity: 10.4
Marlee Matlin
Marlee Matlin
Sarah Norman
Popularity: 9.0
Piper Laurie
Piper Laurie
Mrs. Norman
Popularity: 7.5
Philip Bosco
Philip Bosco
Dr. Curtis Franklin
Popularity: 9.6
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Allison Gompf
Lydia
Popularity: 0.1
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John F. Cleary
Johnny
Popularity: 0.2
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Philip Holmes
Glen
Popularity: 0.1
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Georgia Ann Cline
Cheryl
Popularity: 0.0
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William D. Byrd
Danny
Popularity: 0.1
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Frank Carter Jr.
Tony
Popularity: 0.1
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John Limnidis
William
Popularity: 0.0
Bob Hiltermann
Bob Hiltermann
Orin
Popularity: 0.5

Key Crew

Director Randa Haines
Screenplay Mark Medoff, Hesper Anderson
Producer Burt Sugarman, Patrick J. Palmer
Editor Lisa Fruchtman

Production

Paramount Pictures
US

Videos & Trailers

Marlee Matlin | Behind the Oscars Speech
Marlee Matlin | Behind the Oscars Speech
Featurette
Children of a Lesser God - Trailer
Children of a Lesser God - Trailer
Trailer
Marlee Matlin Wins Best Actress | 59th Oscars (1987)
Marlee Matlin Wins Best Actress | 59th Oscars (1987)
Featurette

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Backdrop Image
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Keywords

deaf-mute deaf man woman relationship listening teacher teacher student relationship woman director sign languages teachers and students schoolroom deaf girl deafness

Reviews from TMDB

Wuchak 7/10
Feb 10, 2019

***A school for the deaf on a Maine island with William Hurt and Marlee Matlin*** A teacher (William Hurt) moves to coastal Maine to work at a school for the deaf on an island where he becomes interested in a striking, but disturbed janitor (Marlee Matlin), who was once a student there. "Child ... Read more

CinemaSerf 6/10
Apr 11, 2024

Acclaimed teacher "James" (William Hurt) arrives at a school for the deaf where his very "hands on" techniques rather shake the established order of superintendent "Franklin" (Philip Bosco). His pupils make good progress, though, as his methods start to encourage them to speak more and act with much ... Read more

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Details
Release Date September 13, 1986
Runtime 1h 59m
Revenue $31,853,080
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.9
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