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.

  • Rated 6.9 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 1986
  • 1h 59m
  • Drama
  • Romance

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 In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.

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Director
Randa Haines
Starring
William Hurt, Marlee Matlin, Piper Laurie, Philip Bosco

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

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