Children of a Lesser God (1986)

09/13/1986 (US) • 1h 59m

Drama, Romance

Love has a language all of its own.

Overview

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 In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$31,853,080.00

Keywords

deaf-mute

deaf

man woman relationship

listening

teacher

teacher student relationship

woman director

sign languages

teachers and students

schoolroom

deaf girl

deafness

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