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Programme Information

Powerful and emotional drama starring Oscar nominee William Hurt as an unorthodox teacher of the deaf who finally breaks through to and falls in love with a sceptical school servant, played by Oscar-winner Marlee Matlin.

Keywords:

Drama, Based-on-Play, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, Oscar Best Picture Nominated, Oscar Best Actor Nominee, Oscar Best Actress

Additional Information:

(1986) (4 Star)

Cast:

William Hurt	.... James Leeds
Marlee Matlin	.... Sarah Norman
Piper Laurie	.... Mrs. Norman
Philip Bosco	.... Dr. Curtis Franklin
Allison Gompf	.... Lydia
John F. Cleary	.... Johnny

Supporting Cast:

Philip Holmes	.... Glen
Georgia Ann Cline	.... Cheryl
William D. Byrd	.... Danny
Frank Carter Jr.	.... Tony
John Limnidis	.... William
Bob Hiltermann	.... Orin
E. Katherine Kerr	.... Mary Lee Ochs
John Basinger	.... Alan Jones
Barry Magnani	.... Tom Schuyler

Directors:

Randa Haines

Writers:

Mark Medoff
Hesper Anderson