Children of a Lesser God
Children of a Lesser God

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.

6.9119 min
DramaRomance

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 In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.

Movie Info

Release Date: 9/13/1986

Runtime: 119 min

Director: Randa Haines

Top 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

Bob Hiltermann

Bob Hiltermann

Orin

E. Katherine Kerr

E. Katherine Kerr

Mary Lee Ochs

Linda Bove

Linda Bove

Marian Loesser

Leigh French

Leigh French

Announcer

Archie Hahn

Archie Hahn

Announcer

Jack Blessing

Jack Blessing

Announcer

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