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Children of a Lesser God

1986Movie1 h 59 minR

DramaRomance
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic807.5Rotten Tomatoes81%78%

A deeply moving, romantic drama movie about everyday modern life and society, with standout characters.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

She is the most mysterious, independent, beautiful, angry person he has ever met. He is the first man who has ever gotten close enough to love her.

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 In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.

Feels like

  • Deaf Community
  • Communication Barriers
  • Romantic Drama
  • Social Isolation
  • Character-Driven
  • Emotional Connection
  • Contemporary Realism
  • Language and Identity

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Randa Haines
Written by
Mark Medoff, Hesper Anderson
Produced by
Patrick J. Palmer, Burt Sugarman
Music by
Michael Convertino

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Facts

September 13, 1986 · 1 h 59 min · R

Released
September 13, 1986
Runtime
1 h 59 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$32 million
Available in
68 countries

Tropes

Meet Cute, Skinny Dipping, The Speechless +9

  • Meet Cute
  • Skinny Dipping
  • The Speechless
  • Rule of Pool
  • Tragically Disabled Love Interest
  • Cool Teacher
  • Getting Crap Past the Radar
  • Bilingual Dialogue
  • Running Gag
  • Shout-Out
  • Call-Back
  • '80s Hair

12 of 13 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Children of a Lesser God?"

Questions about Children of a Lesser God

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Where can I stream Children of a Lesser God?

KanopyHooplaMGM+

In the United States, Children of a Lesser God streams on MGM+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Children of a Lesser God worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 80).

Is Children of a Lesser God good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Children of a Lesser God plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.