Children of a Lesser God (1986)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1525 movies items)

" Children of a Lesser God is a 1986 American romantic drama film directed by Randa Haines from a screenplay written by Hesper Anderson and Mark Medoff based on Medoff's 1979 play of the same name. It stars William Hurt, Marlee Matlin (in her film debut), Piper Laurie, and Philip Bosco. The film's narrative follows two 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 deve"

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1525 movies items)

" Children of a Lesser God is a 1986 American romantic drama film directed by Randa Haines from a screenplay written by Hesper Anderson and Mark Medoff based on Medoff's 1979 play of the same name. It stars William Hurt, Marlee Matlin (in her film debut), Piper Laurie, and Philip Bosco. The film's narrative follows two 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 deve"

Piper Laurie - Movies I've Viewed (11 person items)

" (1986)"

1986 Awardie Awards (47 movies items)

"Also nominated Best Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Actress"

Favorite Drama Films: 1986-1987 (90 movies items)

" Directed by: Randa Haines Produced by: Burt Sugarman and Patrick J. Palmer Based on the play by: Mark Medoff Written by: Hesper Anderson and Mark Medoff Cinematography: John Seale Edited by: Lisa Fruchtman Music by: Michael Convertino Distributed by: Paramount Pictures "

1001 Movies ... my own version (1980's) (100 movies items)

" Notes: Well, to be honest, even though this movie was pretty good, it was nothing really great though. The first issue I had is that the whole thing was some obvious Oscar-bait (dramas based on handicap or diseases always score well with the Academy). I was also concerned at first because it started pretty much like 'Dead Poets Society' with the excentric teacher who becomes really popular with the kids and, of course, the conventional director becomes his nemesis... Thankfully, it didn't go t"

1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe (1001 movies items)

" Notes: Well, to be honest, even though this movie was pretty good, it was nothing really great though. The first issue I had is that the whole thing was some obvious Oscar-bait (dramas based on handicap or diseases always score well with the Academy). I was also concerned at first because it started pretty much like 'Dead Poets Society' with the excentric teacher who becomes really popular with the kids and, of course, the conventional director becomes his nemesis... Thankfully, it didn't go t"

Deaf and/or Mute Movie Characters (11 movies items)

" Marlee Matlin as Sarah (Deaf)"

Movies I Saw In January 2020. (10 movies items)

"1/8/2020."

Best Films of 1986 (60 movies items)

"Hurt falls in love with the deaf and his performance is most def noteworthy"

Cleaner & Cleaning Lady - Movies (12 movies items)

" Marlee Matlin as Sarah"

Project #1 -1001 Movies I Must see Before I die- (1167 movies items)

" Rating iMDB: My Rating: Director: Actors: Genre: The Plot:"