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 HOME VIDEO
Cinematographer: John Seale
Producer: Burt Sugarman
Producer: Candace Koethe
Producer: Patrick J. Palmer
Writer: Hesper Anderson
Writer: James Carrington
Writer: Mark Medoff
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); French (Original Language); French (Dubbed)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Running Time: 119 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2000-12-12
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Paramount
Product features:
- Best Acress Winner 1987
- Widescreen
- English Subtitles for the DHI
Movie Reviews of Children of a Lesser God
Movie Review: James and Sarah's Story
Summary: 5 Stars
Hollywood has often visited the story of the teacher who comes to make a difference. There have been some fine films born from that premise but Children of a Lesser God gets my vote as the really interesting one.
William Hurt's James is an offering that has a real feel to it. He has wandered through some of his earlier days, drifting and learning through a variety of different disciplines and jobs (as principal Bosco points out to him while he is interviewing Hurt). He is cocky, passionate and searching but there is also the hint of arrogance in his motivations. William Hurt has never been better and he delivers a subtle, intense and yet a kind performance.
Marlee Matlin's Sarah is equally as compelling and her portrayal- explosive and needing at every turn. No wonder she won the award for this work. She conveys the frustration this character feels with a precise on target delivery.
What makes this story interesting is that it is the story of a teacher who reaches into himself, reaches into a quiet that has robbed a group of students of their ability to actively participate, and reaches into the life of a young woman who has imprisoned herself in her own frustration and anger. All are changed by the results and in a very real, positive and life renewing way.
Randa Haines direction is restrained, inspired and poetic and the film plays like a glimpse into someone's life. It's a beautiful thing to watch and to learn something from. And while I've said it's a story of a teacher who has come to make a difference, it is also a very tender and moving story of love. Love between James and Sarah, between James and his students and between the small community that is depicted here.
Special mention to of Piper Laurie and Philip Bosco's work here as the mother and the principal. They are two extremely fine character actors whose work (as always) is nothing short of a joy to watch. They lend the more sage advice that rounds this story's points out to have some real weight.
If you're looking for a film that lends its love on several levels, this is the one for you.
Summary of Children of a Lesser God
A TEACHER FALLS IN LOVE WITH A GIFTED BUT BITTER GRADUATE AT AMAINE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF. BEST ACTRESS OSCAR FOR MATLIN.Similar DVD Movies
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