Children of a Lesser God

Children of a Lesser God is a 1986 American romantic drama film directed by Randa Haines and written by Hesper Anderson and Mark Medoff. An adaptation of Medoffs Tony Awardwinning stage play of the same name, the film stars Marlee Matlin in an Oscarwinning performance and William Hurt as employees at a school for the deaf a deaf custodian and a hearing speech teacher, whose conflicting ideologies on speech and deafness create tension and discord in their developing romantic relationship.

It received five Academy Award nominations, including Matlins win for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role. Onlyyears old at the time, Matlin is the youngest actress to receive the award in this particular category and the only deaf Academy Award recipient in any category.Sarah Norman Marlee Matlin is a troubled young deaf woman working as a cleaner at a school for the deaf and hard of hearing in New England. An energetic new teacher, James Leeds William Hurt, arrives at the school and encourages her to set aside her insular life by learning how to speak aloud. ........

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