Children of a Lesser God

Name: Children of a Lesser God
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1986-09-13
Duration: 1 h 59 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: William Hurt, Marlee Matlin, Piper Laurie, Philip Bosco, Allison Gompf

1986·Movie·R·119 min·★ 6.9(342)

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“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.”

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 In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.

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About Children of a Lesser God

Children of a Lesser God is a 1986 English-language drama and romance film directed by Randa Haines. The cast is led by William Hurt, Marlee Matlin, Piper Laurie. It has a runtime of 1h 59m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel.

Children of a Lesser God was produced by Paramount Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on September 13, 1986, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $32 million worldwide.

Director: Randa Haines
Writers: Mark Medoff, Hesper Anderson
Release date: September 13, 1986
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $32 million
Production: Paramount Pictures

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Children of a Lesser God cast & crew

Children of a Lesser God was directed by Randa Haines and written by Mark Medoff and Hesper Anderson.

The cast features William Hurt as James Leeds, Marlee Matlin as Sarah Norman, Piper Laurie as Mrs. Norman, Philip Bosco as Dr. Curtis Franklin, Allison Gompf as Lydia, and John F. Cleary as Johnny.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michael Convertino, cinematography is by John Seale, and it was produced by Patrick J. Palmer and Burt Sugarman.

Is Children of a Lesser God worth watching?

Children of a Lesser God holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 342 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 59m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, Children of a Lesser God is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Children of a Lesser God

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