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 |
| Writing | Mark Medoff | Screenplay |
| Production | Burt Sugarman | Producer |
| Production | Patrick J. Palmer | Producer |
| Sound | Michael Convertino | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | John Seale | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Lisa Fruchtman | Editor |
| Production | Gretchen Rennell | Casting |
| Art | Barbra Matis | Art Direction |
| Art | Rose Marie McSherry | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ann Brodie | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Paul LeBlanc | Hairstylist |
| Production | Stéphane Reichel | Unit Production Manager |
| Crew | Richard Kendall | Technical Advisor |
| Directing | Jimmy Kaufman | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Kim H. Winther | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Patrick J. Palmer | Second Unit Director |
| Crew | Dan Siretta | Choreographer |
| Production | Michael Jewison | Location Manager |
| Directing | Susanna David | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Mark S. Freeborn | Assistant Set Decoration |
| Art | J. Tracy Budd | Property Master |
| Art | Daniel R. Bradette | Assistant Property Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fabienne April | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Arthur Rowsell | Costumer |
| Sound | Richard Lightstone | Production Sound Mixer |
| Camera | Takashi Seida | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Randy Tambling | Key Grip |
| Camera | Robert DaPrato | Dolly Grip |
| Camera | Ron Renzetti | Grip |
| Crew | David Neil Trifunovich | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Sound | Robert Grieve | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Patrick Drummond | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Dennis Drummond | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Dody Dorn | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Linda Whittlesey | Foley Editor |
| Sound | George Berndt | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Else Blangsted | Supervising Music Editor |
| Sound | Robert J. Litt | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Elliot Tyson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Steve Maslow | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Valley Via Reseigne | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Leanne Moore | Production Accountant |
| Production | Ruth Lambert | Casting Assistant |
| Crew | Stanley Brossette | Unit Publicist |
| Editing | Ron Lambert | Color Timer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Renée April | Costume Design |
| Production | Candace Koethe | Associate Producer |
| Art | Gene Callahan | Production Design |
| Writing | Mark Medoff | Theatre Play |
| Writing | Hesper Anderson | Screenplay |
