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A new teacher at a school for the deaf falls in love with a hearing-impaired former student. Deaf in real life, Matlin won an Oscar!
Original Release
09/13/1986
US Release
10/31/1986
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| William Hurt | James Leeds / James |
| Marlee Matlin | Sarah Norman / Sarah |
| 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 |
Directors
Writers
James Carrington, Mark Medoff, Hesper Anderson
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| William Hurt | James Leeds / James |
| Marlee Matlin | Sarah Norman / Sarah |
| 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 |
| Linda Bove | Marian Loesser |
| Ann Hanson | Martha Franklin |
| Max M. Brown | Glen's Father |
| María Cellario | Glen's Mother |
| Jon-Paul Dougherty | Glen's Brother |
| Linda Swim | Sarah's Friend |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Candace Koethe | Producer |
| Patrick J. Palmer | Producer |
| Burt Sugarman | Producer |
Editors
Clips
Children Of A Lesser God: Watch Your Hands
Children Of A Lesser God: Boomerang
Children Of A Lesser God: Restraurant
Children Of A Lesser God: Unbelievable
Children Of A Lesser God: Slow Dance
Children Of A Lesser God: Common Courtesy
Children Of A Lesser God: Choo-Choo
Children Of A Lesser God: Pool
Children Of A Lesser God: Phillip Bosco Clip
Children Of A Lesser God: Learn To Speak
Children Of A Lesser God: Beach
Children Of A Lesser God: Phillip Bosco Clip B
Children Of A Lesser God: Reasons To Talk
Children Of A Lesser God: Piper Laurie Clip
Children Of A Lesser God: Still Your Foul
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1987 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
| 1987 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1987 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Won |
| 1987 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1987 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Nominated |
| 1987 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 1987 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Won |
| 1987 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
