Children of a Lesser God
Movie
1986
R
1 HOUR 59 MINS
Drama
A new speech teacher at a school for the deaf falls in love with the janitor, a deaf woman speechless by choice.
Cast & Crew
William Hurt James Leeds
Marlee Matlin Sarah Norman
Piper Laurie Mrs. Norman
Philip Bosco Dr. Curtis Franklin
Alison Gompf Lydia
John F. Cleary Jonny
John Basinger Alan Jones
Philip Holmes Glen
Randa Haines Director
Hesper Anderson Screenwriter
Mark Medoff Screenwriter
Burt Sugarman Producer
Patrick Palmer Producer
John Seale Cinematography
Lisa Fruchtman Film Editing
Michael Convertino Original Music
Gene Callahan Production Design
Barbra Matis Art Director
Rose Marie McSherry Set Decoration
Renée April Costume Design
Gretchen Rennell Casting
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Thursday, July 17
Starting his new job as an instructor at a New England school for the deaf, James meets Sarah.
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