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Feature film — 1986

Children of a Lesser God (1986)

6.91h 59mDrama — Romance

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 In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.

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A high-signal pick with 357 votes.

Paramount Pictures

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Director: Randa Haines

On screen

Cast & crew

William Hurt as James Leeds

William Hurt

James Leeds

Marlee Matlin as Sarah Norman

Marlee Matlin

Sarah Norman

Piper Laurie as Mrs. Norman

Piper Laurie

Mrs. Norman

Philip Bosco as Dr. Curtis Franklin

Philip Bosco

Dr. Curtis Franklin

A

Allison Gompf

Lydia

J

John F. Cleary

Johnny

P

Philip Holmes

Glen

G

Georgia Ann Cline

Cheryl

W

William D. Byrd

Danny

F

Frank Carter Jr.

Tony

J

John Limnidis

William

Bob Hiltermann as Orin

Bob Hiltermann

Orin

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