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Children of a Lesser God

Children of a Lesser God

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.

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 In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.

DramaRomance

Release: 1986-09-13Runtime: 119 minRating: 6.9 (339)

Cast

William Hurt

William Hurt

James Leeds

Marlee Matlin

Marlee Matlin

Sarah Norman

Piper Laurie

Piper Laurie

Mrs. Norman

Philip Bosco

Philip Bosco

Dr. Curtis Franklin

Allison Gompf

Lydia

John F. Cleary

Johnny

Philip Holmes

Glen

Georgia Ann Cline

Cheryl

William D. Byrd

Danny

Frank Carter Jr.

Tony

Crew

Randa Haines

Randa Haines

Director

John Seale

John Seale

Director of Photography

Barbra Matis

Art Direction

Mark Medoff

Screenplay

Patrick J. Palmer

Producer

Michael Convertino

Michael Convertino

Original Music Composer

Lisa Fruchtman

Editor

Gretchen Rennell

Casting

Burt Sugarman

Producer

Ann Brodie

Makeup Artist

Clips & Videos

Marlee Matlin | Behind the Oscars Speech

Marlee Matlin | Behind the Oscars Speech

Children of a Lesser God - Trailer

Children of a Lesser God - Trailer

Marlee Matlin Wins Best Actress | 59th Oscars (1987)

Marlee Matlin Wins Best Actress | 59th Oscars (1987)