Gottes vergessene Kinder (1986)
James Leeds ist der neue Lehrer an einer Gehörlosenschule und wird von seinen Schülern dank seiner idealistischen Begeisterung ebenso begeistert aufgenommen. Leeds verliebt sich in die taube Sarah, eine ehemalige Schülerin, die sich in die Isolation zurückgezogen hat. Erst nach einem heftigen Streit wird ihm bewusst, dass sich Sarah ihm nur dann öffnen kann, wenn er sie mit ihrer Behinderung als gleichwertig akzeptiert. – Ein stilles, rührendes Melodram, das Zuschauer in Amerika scharenweise zum Taschentuch greifen ließ – und das, obwohl es gänzlich vom Hollywood-Standard abwich, in dem gewöhnlicher Weise die Liebe dem Stoff am Ende zum Happy-End verhilft. Marlee Matlin, die selbst hör- und sprachbehindert ist, wurde für ihre Rolle 1986 mit dem Oscar ausgezeichnet.
Der Regisseur:
Randa Haines
Die Autor:
Mark Medoff, Hesper Anderson.
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William Hurt as James Leeds |
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Marlee Matlin as Sarah Norman |
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Piper Laurie as Mrs. Norman |
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Philip Bosco as Dr. Curtis Franklin |
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Allison Gompf as Lydia |
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John F. Cleary as Johnny |
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Philip Holmes as Glen |
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Georgia Ann Cline as Cheryl |
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William D. Byrd as Danny |
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Frank Carter Jr. as Tony |
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John Limnidis as William |
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Bob Hiltermann as Orin |
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E. Katherine Kerr as Mary Lee Ochs |
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John Basinger as Alan Jones |
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Barry Magnani as Tom Schuyler |
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Linda Bove as Marian Loesser |
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Ann Hanson as Martha Franklin |
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James Carrington as Mr. Harrison |
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Max M. Brown as Glen's Father |
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María Cellario as Glen's Mother |
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Jon-Paul Dougherty as Glen's Brother |
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Linda Swim as Sarah's Friend |
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Lois Clowater as Sarah's Friend |
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Allan R. Francis as Waiter |
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Richard Kendall as Cafeteria Cook |
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Christopher Shay as Ricky |
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Laraine Isa as Woman in Beauty Shop |
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Nanci Kendall as Woman at Party |
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Marie Brazil as Mother |
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Charlene Legere as Child |
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Leigh French as Announcer |
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Archie Hahn as Announcer |
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Jack Blessing as Announcer |
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Nicholas Guest as Announcer |
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Gigi Vorgan as Announcer |
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Lynne Marie Stewart as Announcer |
| Directing | Randa Haines | Director |
| Production | Gretchen Rennell | Casting |
| Art | Barbra Matis | Art Direction |
| Camera | John Seale | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Michael Convertino | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Lisa Fruchtman | Editor |
| Production | Burt Sugarman | Producer |
| Production | Patrick J. Palmer | Producer |
| Writing | Mark Medoff | Screenplay |
| Production | Stéphane Reichel | Unit Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Paul LeBlanc | Hairstylist |
| Art | Rose Marie McSherry | Set Decoration |
| Crew | Richard Kendall | Technical Advisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ann Brodie | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Susanna David | Script Supervisor |
| Directing | Patrick J. Palmer | Second Unit Director |
| Directing | Kim H. Winther | Second Assistant Director |
| Camera | Randy Tambling | Key Grip |
| Directing | Jimmy Kaufman | First Assistant Director |
| Art | J. Tracy Budd | Property Master |
| Crew | Dan Siretta | Choreographer |
| Art | Mark S. Freeborn | Assistant Set Decoration |
| Production | Michael Jewison | Location Manager |
| Crew | David Neil Trifunovich | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Arthur Rowsell | Costumer |
| Camera | Ron Renzetti | Grip |
| Sound | Robert J. Litt | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | George Berndt | ADR Editor |
| Camera | Takashi Seida | Still Photographer |
| Crew | Stanley Brossette | Unit Publicist |
| Camera | Robert DaPrato | Dolly Grip |
| Sound | Dennis Drummond | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Dody Dorn | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Patrick Drummond | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Elliot Tyson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Robert Grieve | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Production | Ruth Lambert | Casting Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fabienne April | Costumer |
| Sound | Else Blangsted | Supervising Music Editor |
| Production | Valley Via Reseigne | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Leanne Moore | Production Accountant |
| Art | Daniel R. Bradette | Assistant Property Master |
| Sound | Linda Whittlesey | Foley Editor |
| Sound | Steve Maslow | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Richard Lightstone | Production Sound Mixer |
| Editing | Ron Lambert | Color Timer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Renée April | Costume Design |
| Production | Candace Koethe | Associate Producer |
| Writing | Mark Medoff | Theatre Play |
| Writing | Hesper Anderson | Screenplay |
| Art | Gene Callahan | Production Design |
