Children of a Lesser God (1986)

  • R
  • 10/03/1986 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 1h 59m

Love has a language all of its own.

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 In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.

Randa Haines

Director

Mark Medoff

Screenplay

Hesper Anderson

Screenplay

Cast

William Hurt's headshot

William Hurt

James Leeds
Marlee Matlin's headshot

Marlee Matlin

Sarah Norman
Piper Laurie's headshot

Piper Laurie

Mrs. Norman
Philip Bosco's headshot

Philip Bosco

Dr. Curtis Franklin
Allison Gompf's headshot

Allison Gompf

Lydia
John F. Cleary's headshot

John F. Cleary

Johnny
Philip Holmes's headshot

Philip Holmes

Glen
Georgia Ann Cline's headshot

Georgia Ann Cline

Cheryl

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