A school for the deaf on a Maine island with William Hurt and Marlee Matlin
Children of a Lesser God
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 In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.
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Children of a Lesser God
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 13, 1986
Runtime
1h 59m
Genres
Drama, Romance
User Score
69%
Original Title
Children of a Lesser God
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
Director
Randa Haines
Revenue
$31,853,080
Description
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 In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.