Children of a Lesser God (1986)

She is the most mysterious, independent, beautiful, angry person he has ever met. He is the first man who has ever gotten close enough to love her.

Movie · Drama, Romance · 1h 59m · Rated 6.9/10 on TMDB · Released September 13, 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 In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.

Directed by Randa Haines

Cast

• William Hurt as James Leeds
• Marlee Matlin as Sarah Norman
• Piper Laurie as Mrs. Norman
• Philip Bosco as Dr. Curtis Franklin
• Allison Gompf as Lydia
• John F. Cleary as Johnny
• Philip Holmes as Glen
• Georgia Ann Cline as Cheryl
• William D. Byrd as Danny
• Frank Carter Jr. as Tony
• John Limnidis as William
• Bob Hiltermann as Orin

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