Children of a Lesser God
Director: Randa Haines
"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 In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.
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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
John Limnidis
William
Bob Hiltermann
Orin
In brief
Children of a Lesser God (1986) is a drama, romance film. With an average rating of 6.9/10 from 353 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 59min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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Where can I watch Children of a Lesser God online?
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How long is Children of a Lesser God?
Children of a Lesser God runs 119 minutes (1h 59min).
What rating does Children of a Lesser God have?
Children of a Lesser God has an average rating of 6.9/10 based on 353 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Children of a Lesser God from?
Children of a Lesser God was released in 1986.
