Review of Children of a Lesser God (1986) by Adrian B — 11 Feb 2013
James Leeds (William Hurt) heads to a special school for the deaf in a coastal village in New England. There, he is surrounded by a genuinely intelligent though somewhat in-content group of students (as well as staff), to whom he tries to assist in learning and speaking.
One staff member, however, named Sarah Norman (Marlee Matlin), is silent, demonstrates increasing hostility towards him and everyone else in the school, even leaving her job at one point, and eventually being intrigued and romanced by the new faculty member.
Peculiar, genuinely unique story of an outsider falling in love with a hostile employee of the institution for which he becomes part of. Good performances by Hurt, Matlin, and Piper Laurie, who plays the less than affectionate mother of Matlin.
A little long, but effective movie.
This review of Children of a Lesser God (1986) was written by Adrian B on 11 Feb 2013.
Children of a Lesser God has generally received positive reviews.
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