Children of a Lesser God (1986)
Directed by Randa Haines · 119 min · Drama, Romance
53.3 TOPICAL score · #1,701 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Starting his new job as an instructor at a New England school for the deaf, James Leeds meets Sarah Norman, a young deaf woman who works at the school as a member of the custodial staff. In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.
Children of a Lesser God (1986, directed by Randa Haines) has a TOPICAL score of 53.3 - ranked 1,701 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and audience, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 2 awards from 6 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Actress. Critics: 81% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 80. Audiences: TMDB 6.9/10 (356 ratings) · IMDb 7.2/10. Wikipedia covers it in 38 languages.
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- Critics81% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 80
- AudienceTMDB 6.9/10 (356 ratings) · IMDb 7.2/10
- Awards2 wins, 6 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Actress; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 38 languages
- Still read27,559 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: William Hurt (actor #173), Marlee Matlin, Piper Laurie (actor #575), Philip Bosco (actor #1,487)
“Children of a Lesser God received generally positive reviews.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10