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Children of a Lesser God

R19861h 59mRanda Haines
IMDb 7.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 81% · Metacritic 80

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"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 In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.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
Deaf-muteDeafMan Woman RelationshipListeningTeacherTeacher Student RelationshipWoman DirectorSign LanguagesTeachers And StudentsSchoolroom

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Frequently asked questions

What is Children of a Lesser God (1986) about?

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 In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.

Who stars in Children of a Lesser God?

Children of a Lesser God stars William Hurt (James Leeds), Marlee Matlin (Sarah Norman), Piper Laurie (Mrs. Norman), Philip Bosco (Dr. Curtis Franklin), Allison Gompf (Lydia). The film was directed by Randa Haines.

How long is Children of a Lesser God?

Children of a Lesser God has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1986. It is rated R.

Is Children of a Lesser God worth watching?

Children of a Lesser God holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 81. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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