Children of a Lesser God

Name: Children of a Lesser God
Director: Randa Haines
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1986-09-13
Duration: 119 min
Cast: William Hurt, Marlee Matlin, Piper Laurie, Philip Bosco, Allison Gompf

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1986 · 119 min · R · Drama · Romance · TMDB 6.9/10

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 In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.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 — James Leeds
Marlee Matlin — Sarah Norman
Piper Laurie — Mrs. Norman
Philip Bosco — Dr. Curtis Franklin
Allison Gompf — Lydia