Children of a Lesser God (1986)
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 In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.
Director: Randa Haines
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: September 13, 1986
Cast
- William Hurt - James Leeds
- Marlee Matlin - Sarah Norman
- Piper Laurie - Mrs. Norman
- 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
Screenplay
- Mark Medoff (Screenplay)
- Mark Medoff (Theatre Play)
- Hesper Anderson (Screenplay)
Music: Michael Convertino
Cinematography: John Seale
Editing: Lisa Fruchtman
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $32M
Original Language: en
Themes
Teacher-Student Relationship, Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds, Teacher's Inspiration and Path to Success
Keywords
deaf-mute, deaf, man woman relationship, listening, teacher, teacher student relationship, woman director, sign languages, teachers and students, schoolroom, deaf girl, deafness
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Children of a Lesser God 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 In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.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 directed Children of a Lesser God?
- Children of a Lesser God was directed by Randa Haines.
- Who stars in Children of a Lesser God?
- Children of a Lesser God stars William Hurt, Marlee Matlin, Piper Laurie, Philip Bosco, Allison Gompf, John F. Cleary.
- How long is Children of a Lesser God?
- Children of a Lesser God has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is Children of a Lesser God?
- Children of a Lesser God is a Drama, Romance film.
- How much did Children of a Lesser God gross?
- Children of a Lesser God grossed $32M worldwide.
- Where was Children of a Lesser God produced?
- Children of a Lesser God was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Children of a Lesser God?
- The themes of Children of a Lesser God include: Teacher-Student Relationship, Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds, Teacher's Inspiration and Path to Success.