Children of a Lesser God

Name: Children of a Lesser God
Director: Randa Haines
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1986

1986

Randa Haines

1986·R·

United States

Award tierSilver

Metascore

A new speech teacher at a school for the deaf falls in love with the janitor, a deaf woman speechless by choice.

Cast

William Hurt·Marlee Matlin·Piper Laurie·Philip Bosco

Languages

Englishase

Major Awards

1 win · 5 nominations

Wins (1)

Best Actress

Academy Awards, USA (1987)

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Nominations (5)

Best Picture

Golden Globes, USA (1987)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Academy Awards, USA (1987)

Best Picture

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (1987)

Best Screenplay - Adapted

Writers Guild of America, USA (1987)

Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (1987)

Best Actor in a Leading Role