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(353 votes)

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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 In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.

Children of a Lesser God (1986) is a drama and romance film directed by Randa Haines. It stars William Hurt, Marlee Matlin, and Piper Laurie. The film runs for 1 hour 59 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.9 out of 10 from 353 votes.

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Director

Randa Haines

Cast

William Hurt

James Leeds

Marlee Matlin

Sarah Norman

Piper Laurie

Mrs. Norman

Philip Bosco

Dr. Curtis Franklin

Allison Gompf

Lydia

John F. Cleary

Johnny

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Who stars in Children of a Lesser God?

Children of a Lesser God stars William Hurt, Marlee Matlin, Piper Laurie, and Philip Bosco, and was directed by Randa Haines.

How long is Children of a Lesser God?

Children of a Lesser God has a runtime of 1 hour 59 minutes.

When did Children of a Lesser God come out?

Children of a Lesser God was released in 1986.

What genre is Children of a Lesser God?

Children of a Lesser God is a drama and romance film.

Is Children of a Lesser God worth watching?

Children of a Lesser God holds an average audience score of 6.9 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.