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Children of a Lesser God (1986)
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Release Date:
3 October 1986 (USA)
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Love has a language all of its own.
Plot:
James is a new speech teacher at a school for the deaf. He falls for Sarah, a pupil who decided to stay...
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Won Oscar.
Another 4 wins
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10 nominations
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(15 articles)
Matlin Has No Problems With Cartoon Show Poking Fun At Her Deafness
(From WENN. 13 November 2009, 5:36 PM, PST)
Oscar-talk: Best Actress contenders! Is it too early for Saoirse Ronan to win an Oscar?
(From The Movie Fanatic. 12 November 2009, 5:52 PM, PST)
(From WENN. 13 November 2009, 5:36 PM, PST)
Oscar-talk: Best Actress contenders! Is it too early for Saoirse Ronan to win an Oscar?
(From The Movie Fanatic. 12 November 2009, 5:52 PM, PST)
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Love is what gives the struggle of life its value
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | William Hurt | ... | James Leeds |
 | Marlee Matlin | ... | Sarah Norman |
 | Piper Laurie | ... | Mrs. Norman |
| Philip Bosco | ... | Dr. Curtis Franklin |
| Allison Gompf | ... | Lydia |
| John F. Cleary | ... | Johnny |
| Philip Holmes | ... | Glen |
| Georgia Ann Cline | ... | Cheryl |
| William D. Byrd | ... | Danny |
| Frank Carter Jr. | ... | Tony |
| John Limnidis | ... | William |
 | Bob Hiltermann | ... | Orin |
 | E. Katherine Kerr | ... | Mary Lee Ochs |
| John Basinger | ... | Alan Jones |
| Barry Magnani | ... | Tom Schuyler |
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119 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Iceland:L |
Singapore:NC-16 |
South Korea:15 |
Argentina:13 |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-12 |
Norway:12 |
Sweden:7 |
UK:15 |
USA:R |
West Germany:12 |
Peru:14 |
Australia:M
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Marlee Matlin won the Best Actress Oscar for her role as Sarah Norman. At 21, she is the youngest winner of a Best Actress Oscar.
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Miscellaneous: The DVD back lists a main character as "John" Leeds, when the name should be "JAMES" Leeds.
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Quotes:
[Translating Sarah's sign language]
James Leeds: Sex was always something I could do as well as hearing girls. Better.
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James Leeds: Sex was always something I could do as well as hearing girls. Better.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "See Hear: (#29.13)" (2009)
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Soundtrack:
I've Been Loving You Too Long
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How does it end?***Items Below This Point Might Contain Spoilers***
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I enjoyed this movie because I understood, at least in part, the need for isolation as a defence against the world. I also believe that one can find someone to share the silence and it is that that makes being vulnerable worth it. Life can have a harmony of two together if you are willing to give it your all.