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Children of a Lesser God
DramaRomance

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."

19861h 59m6.9 TMDb

Directed by Randa Haines

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 In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.

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

Allison Gompf

Lydia

John F. Cleary

John F. Cleary

Johnny

Philip Holmes

Philip Holmes

Glen

Georgia Ann Cline

Georgia Ann Cline

Cheryl

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion7.8
Complexity6.9
Humor5
Realism6.6
Action5
Darkness4.5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • fans of emotional, heartfelt storytelling

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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