Watch Children of a Lesser God with English subtitles

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Watch Children of a Lesser God (1986) online with English, Russian, subtitles. Children of a Lesser God is a 1986 movie with a runtime of 119 minutes. Director Randa Haines, Cast William Hurt, Marlee Matlin, Piper Laurie,

Synopsis

James, a new speech teacher at a school for the deaf, falls for Sarah, a pupil who decided to stay on at the school rather than venture into the big bad world. She shuns him at first, refusing to read his lips and only using signs. Currently you are able to watch "Children of a Lesser God " streaming on we platform.

Genres

Drama, Romance,

Keywords

deaf-mute, deaf, listening, man-woman relation, woman director, sign languages,

Children of a Lesser God Parent guide

Sex & Nudity

mild

Sex & Nudity Reason

Sexual tensions between a man and a woman are felt throughout the film. A scene in which a man and a woman are in bed presumably after sex. (No nudity, or sexual acts) A woman is seen underwater, swimming in a pool, nude, from behind. A man joins the woman in the pool, fully clothed, we see him removing his clothing and the two embracing underwater from behind the woman. The side of her breast is partially visible. A man and a woman are seen getting off the floor, fully clothed (but disheveled) after impromptu sex. Sarah briefly describes to James how she regularly fornicated with male friends of her sister, in her adolescence.

Violence & Gore

none

Violence & Gore Reason

Some displays of rude and violent behaviour are demonstrated by one of the characters. (Not bloody, graphic, or explicit)

Profanity

moderate

Profanity Reason

6 'f' words and other strong language Jesus Chr*st

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

mild

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking Reason

Several people smoke in this film. Occasional drinking.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

moderate

Frightening & Intense Scenes Reason

One of the characters is deaf. It's not scary or intense, but she does get upset and throws things around.

Studio

Paramount,

Countrie

United States of America,

Subtitles

English, Russian,

Audio

English

Director

Randa Haines

Starring

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