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Children of a Lesser God (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 In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.
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Randa Haines profile
Randa Haines

Director

Mark Medoff profile
Mark Medoff

Screenplay

Cast

William Hurt profile
William Hurt

James Leeds

Marlee Matlin profile
Marlee Matlin

Sarah Norman

Piper Laurie profile
Piper Laurie

Mrs. Norman

Philip Bosco profile
Philip Bosco

Dr. Curtis Franklin

Allison Gompf profile
Allison Gompf

Lydia

John F. Cleary profile
John F. Cleary

Johnny

Philip Holmes profile
Philip Holmes

Glen

Georgia Ann Cline profile
Georgia Ann Cline

Cheryl

William D. Byrd profile
William D. Byrd

Danny

Frank Carter Jr. profile
Frank Carter Jr.

Tony

John Limnidis profile
John Limnidis

William

Bob Hiltermann profile
Bob Hiltermann

Orin

William Hurt profile
William Hurt

James Leeds

Marlee Matlin profile
Marlee Matlin

Sarah Norman

Piper Laurie profile
Piper Laurie

Mrs. Norman

Philip Bosco profile
Philip Bosco

Dr. Curtis Franklin

Allison Gompf profile
Allison Gompf

Lydia

John F. Cleary profile
John F. Cleary

Johnny

Philip Holmes profile
Philip Holmes

Glen

Georgia Ann Cline profile
Georgia Ann Cline

Cheryl

William D. Byrd profile
William D. Byrd

Danny

Frank Carter Jr. profile
Frank Carter Jr.

Tony

John Limnidis profile
John Limnidis

William

Bob Hiltermann profile
Bob Hiltermann

Orin

Extra

Release Date

September 13, 1986

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

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Videos

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

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