Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 1986 · 1h 59m

Children of a Lesser God

Children of a Lesser God poster
Director
Randa Haines
Cast
William Hurt as James Leeds Marlee Matlin as Sarah Norman Piper Laurie as Mrs. Norman Philip Bosco as Dr. Curtis Franklin Allison Gompf as Lydia John F. Cleary as Johnny
Crew
John Seale — Director of Photography Lisa Fruchtman — Editor Michael Convertino — Original Music Composer Mark Medoff — Screenplay Hesper Anderson — Screenplay Patrick J. Palmer — Producer
Tagline

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.

Synopsis

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 In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.

Trailer Children of a Lesser God — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
deaf-mutedeafman woman relationshiplisteningteacherteacher student relationshipwoman directorsign languagesteachers and studentsschoolroomdeaf girldeafness
Key Collaborators
Randa Haines Director John Seale Director of Photography Lisa Fruchtman Editor Michael Convertino Original Music Composer Mark Medoff Screenplay Hesper Anderson Screenplay Patrick J. Palmer Producer Burt Sugarman Producer Gene Callahan Production Design Renée April Costume Design
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