Children of a Lessor God



William Hurt and Academy Award® winner Marlee Matlin light up the screen as John Leeds and Sarah Norman, two strong-willed people who discover that real love needs no words. John teaches at a school for the deaf. Sarah used to be the school's brightest student, though the refused to read lips, and is now employed as a custodian. John immediately falls for the beautiful and stubborn Sarah, but soon realizes he must get past her anger in order to reach her heart.

Together, they begin a challenging, frustrating and enlightening journey. Critically acclaimed and nominated for four Academy Awards®, this uplifting romance proved that even in a world of silence, nothing echoes more powerfully than love.

Movie Data

Cast

William Hurt, Marlee Matlin, Piper Laurie, Philip Bosco

Genre

Drama

Language

English

Running Time

118 min / Color

Rated

R

Year and Screen

1986

Quality

DVD

Quantity

DVD (P)