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Children of a Lesser God (1986) 7.1
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, ... See full summary » Director:Randa Haines |
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Cast
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Mrs. Norman
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Dr. Curtis Franklin
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Allison Gompf | ... |
Lydia
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John F. Cleary | ... |
Johnny
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Philip Holmes | ... |
Glen
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Cheryl
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William D. Byrd | ... |
Danny
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Frank Carter Jr. | ... |
Tony
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John Limnidis | ... |
William
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Orin
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Mary Lee Ochs
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John Basinger | ... |
Alan Jones
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Barry Magnani | ... |
Tom Schuyler
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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? Written by Colin Tinto <cst@imdb.com>
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Love has a language all of its own.Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
3 October 1986 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Les enfants du silence See more »Box Office
Gross:
$31,853,080 (USA)Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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Dr. Curtis Franklin: This is the most amazing résumé I've ever seen.
James Leeds: I've been with some really good schools. The best.
Dr. Curtis Franklin: All of them. All of the best. One right after another. You've also been with the Lucky Erin Bar and Grill.
James Leeds: Pittsburgh. Bartender.
Dr. Curtis Franklin: And a disc jockey.
James Leeds: Yeah, that was in Oklahoma. I used to broadcast in sign language.
Dr. Curtis Franklin: You've covered all the map, Mr. Leeds.
James Leeds: I've got a lot of energy.
Dr. Curtis Franklin: I'm sure you do have a lot of energy and a lot of new ideas. I did too when...
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Trivia
The original Broadway production of "Children of a Lesser God" by Mark Medoff opened at the Longacre Theater in New York on March 30, 1980, ran for 887 performances and won the 1980 Tony Award (New York City) for the Best Play. The author Mark Medoff also wrote the screenplay on which the movie version was based. See more »Goofs
The DVD back lists a main character as "John" Leeds, when the name should be "JAMES" Leeds. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Dr. Curtis Franklin: This is the most amazing résumé I've ever seen.
James Leeds: I've been with some really good schools. The best.
Dr. Curtis Franklin: All of them. All of the best. One right after another. You've also been with the Lucky Erin Bar and Grill.
James Leeds: Pittsburgh. Bartender.
Dr. Curtis Franklin: And a disc jockey.
James Leeds: Yeah, that was in Oklahoma. I used to broadcast in sign language.
Dr. Curtis Franklin: You've covered all the map, Mr. Leeds.
James Leeds: I've got a lot of energy.
Dr. Curtis Franklin: I'm sure you do have a lot of energy and a lot of new ideas. I did too when...
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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.