Children of a Lesser God Movie Review 1986

Based upon the play by Mark Medoff, this sensitive, intelligent film deals with an unorthodox speech teacher at a school for the deaf, who falls in love with a beautiful and rebellious ex-student. Inarguably romantic; the original stage production won the Best Play Tony in 1980. Hurt and Matlin reportedly continued their romance off-screen as well.

Distribution

Baker & Taylor Inc., 2709 Water Ridge Pkwy., Ste. 500, Charlotte, NC 28217, Phone: (704)357-3500, Toll-free: 800-775-1800, Email: btinfo@btol.com, URL: http://www.btol.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 119 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Drama, Deafness, School Daze, Adapted from a Play, Dedicated Teachers, Elementary School/Junior High

Screenplay

Hesper Anderson, Mark Medoff

Cast

William Hurt, Marlee Matlin, Piper Laurie, Philip Bosco, E. Katherine Kerr

Cinematography

John Seale

Director

Randa Haines

Music

Michael Convertino

Producer

Paramount Pictures, Burt Sugarman, Patrick Palmer

Awards

Oscars 1986: Actress (Matlin); Golden Globes 1987: Actress--Drama (Matlin).