Children of a Lesser God
by Randa Haines
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Actor: Allison Gompf, Marlee Matlin, Philip Bosco, Piper Laurie, William HurtDirector: Randa Haines
Brand: Paramount
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); French (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Running Time: 118 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2000-12-12
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Paramount
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Movie Review: Children of a Lesser God
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been friends with a woman who is deaf for almost 25 years. In fact taught me to sign. I am now teaching deaf in a public school. My friend grew up in a residential school. Marlie Matlin's character reminded me so much of my friend, that I spent most of the movie crying. It was a wonderful movie! It really showed me some insight to how my friend grew up.
Summary of Children of a Lesser God
A teacher falls in love with a gifted but bitter graduate at a maine school for the deaf. Best actress oscar for matlin. Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 08/23/2005 Starring: William Hurt John Basinger Run time: 119 minutes Rating: R Director: Randa HainesMark Medoff's tough play about deafness is sweetened and softened in this 1986 film adaptation directed by Randa Haines (Wrestling Ernest Hemingway). William Hurt plays a teacher newly hired at a school for deaf children, and Marlee Matlin is the deaf and withdrawn janitor who captures his attention. Romantic and heartfelt, the film makes its audience care very much about its two leading characters, and wince when Hurt's well-meaning instructor allows Matlin's handicap to become a problem. Haines develops some interesting visual ideas to underscore the isolation of Matlin's world, particularly a lovely refrain that finds Matlin swimming alone at night. The drama is cut somewhat by the bouncy energy and good humor of Hurt's students. Piper Laurie is very good in a supporting role as Matlin's mother. --Tom Keogh
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