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Children Of A Lesser God

1986, Movie, R, 119 mins

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Children Of A Lesser God: Review

CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD
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Nicely helmed by first-time feature director Randa Haines, this careful adapation of Mark Medoff's Tony-winning stage play is a poignant yet uplifting love story involving a maverick speech teacher (William Hurt) and a deaf young woman (Marlee Matlin). It's a serious drama that nevertheless crackles with humour, and Matlin was awarded an Oscar for her remarkably expressive performance. Read the complete review for Children Of A Lesser God

Children Of A Lesser God: Cast & Details

Year: 1986
Rated R
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Cast
 William Hurt: James Leeds
Marlee Matlin: Sarah Norman
Piper Laurie: Mrs. Norman
Philip Bosco: Dr. Curtis Franklin
Allison Gompf: Lydia
John F. Cleary: Johnny

 

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  • Could Matthew Perry Be Any Busier? | Today's News: Our Take | 8/11/2006
    TNT's The Ron Clark Story (Sunday at 8 pm/ET), starring Matthew Perry, follows the real-life story of an energetic, creative and idealistic young teacher who leaves his small North Carolina hometown to teach in a New York City public school. (All kinds of crazy, right?) Bringing with him some inspirational classroom rules (e.g., "Be the best person you can be"), a few innovative teaching techniques and an undying devotion, Clark is able to make a remarkable difference in the lives of his students. And in doing so, Perry, many will find, is able to warm your heart and maybe even bring a tear to your eye in the final act. Surveying Clark's impact on his charges, Perry says, "These are all kids who could have easily given up and gone on the wrong side of the tracks and lived a much harder life, so the messa read more
  • Renee Zellweger has been ... | Movie News | 3/2/2006
    Question: Renee Zellweger has been nominated for an Oscar three years in a row. Can you tell me how many other times this has happened? Has anyone ever pulled it off more than three times in a row? Thanks!Answer: William Hurt and Russell Crowe have both been nominated for best actor three times in a row, Hurt for Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985), Children of a Lesser God (1986) and Broadcast News (1987) — he won for Kiss of the Spider Woman — and Crowe for The Insider (1999), Gladiator (2000) and A Beautiful Mind (2001). Crowe won for Gladiator. And just for the record, Zellweger's three-in-a-row nominations were for Bridget Jones's Diary (2001), Chicago (2002) and Cold Mountain (2003); the third time was the lucky one for her. In the past, Elizabeth Ta read more

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