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Children of a Lesser God: Directed by Randa Haines. With William Hurt, Marlee Matlin, Piper Laurie, Philip Bosco. A new speech teacher at a school for the deaf falls in love with the janitor, a deaf woman speechless by choice.
Children of a Lesser God is a 1986 American romantic drama film directed by Randa Haines from a screenplay written by Hesper Anderson and Mark Medoff and based on Medoff's 1979 play of the same name. The film stars William Hurt, Marlee Matlin (in her film debut), Piper Laurie, and Philip Bosco.
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Starting his new job as an instructor at a New England school for the deaf, James Leeds (William Hurt) meets Sarah Norman (Marlee Matlin), a young deaf woman who works at the school as a member of...
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Synopsis. Somewhere in pastoral New England, an idealistic young teacher, James Leeds (William Hurt), is appointed to the faculty at a state school for the deaf.
"Children of a Lesser God" is a competent, professional docudrama. It could have been more. Film is the medium of the visual and should be ideally suited to a story about a person who cannot hear, but only if the movie invites us inside that world and invites - even forces - us to an act of empathy.
Apr 15, 2023 · Children of a Lesser God (1986) A new speech teacher at a school for the deaf falls in love with the janitor, a deaf woman speechless by choice. Director: Randa Haines Writers: Mark...
Mar 2, 2015 · Children Of A Lesser God Trailer 1986 Director: Randa Haines Starring: Marlee Matlin, Piper Laurie, William Hurt, Philip Bosco, Allison Gompf, John F. Cleary Official Content From...
Children of a Lesser God. A teacher at a school for the deaf (William Hurt) falls in love with a deaf and strong-willed former student (Marlee Matlin). Together they attempt to navigate the complexities of their language barrier as they fall desperately in love. 1,015 IMDb 7.2 1 h 58 min 1986.
Overview. 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 In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.
