Children of a Lesser God (1986)

Released October 31st in the US.

Filmed entirely in Canada.

The story: James is a speech teacher for the deaf.

He has worked at some really prestigious schools, where he has crafted his progressive methods.

James has recently taken a job at a school for the deaf in New England. 

There he is assigned to work with a group of older deaf students.

While at lunch, James notices a young deaf woman in the kitchen, having an argument with a cook.

James asks about the woman and learns she is 25-year-old Sarah Norman, a cleaning lady who works at the school and happens to be deaf as well as mute.

James decides he would like to help Sarah, but quickly learns she is quite stubborn.

He gets to understanding that she wants no part in being understood, and most definitely does not want to learn to speak.

But James will have none of that.

While trying to bring Sarah out of her shell, the two become close and James falls in love with her.

Stars William Hurt, Philip Bosco, Allison Gompf, John F Cleary, Philip Holmes, Georgia Ann Cline, William D Byrd, Frank Carter Jr, John Limnidis, Bob Hiltermann, Marlee Matlin, Piper Laurie, E Katherine Kerr, John Basinger, Barry Magnani. Linda Bove, Ann Hanson, James Carrington

Directed by Randa Haines

Rated R
DRAMA