Children of a Lesser God (1986)
Love has a language all of its own.
Starring William Hurt, Marlee Matlin, Piper Laurie
Directed by Randa Haines
James is a new speech teacher at a school for the deaf. He falls for Sarah, a pupil who decided to stay on at the school rather than venture into the big bad world. She shuns him at first, refusing to read his lips and only using signs. Will her feelings change over time?
Runtime: 119 min.
Rating: 7.1
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Drama,Romance
Keywords: deaf-mute,listening,man-woman relation,deaf,woman director,sign languages
Cast
James Leeds
Sarah Norman
Mrs. Norman
Dr. Curtis Franklin
Lydia
Johnny
William
Glen
Orin
Cheryl
Danny
Tony
Mary Lee Ochs
Alan Jones
Tom Schuyler