Movie of the Week: ‘Children of a Lesser God’

“Children of a Lesser God” (1986) – Director Randa Hines’ film is not a typical love story in a couple of ways.  Romance blossoms at a school, but it’s not between two teens, and thank God, a teacher and a student are not involved. No, James Leeds (William Hurt) is a new teacher at a school for deaf students, and he meets Sarah Norman (Marlee Matlin), but she isn’t an instructor.  Sarah is a former student, but this 20-something is the campus’ janitor. Ms. Norman might tidy up the hallways…