Children of a Lesser God is a 1986 American romantic drama film directed by Randa Haines from a screenplay written by Hesper Anderson and Mark Medoff and based on Medoff's 1979 play. The film stars Wi
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Marlee Matlin's performance received critical acclaim, earning her the Academy Award for Best Actress, making the 21-year-old the youngest winner in the category.
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The 59th Academy Awards ceremony, organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, took place on March 30, 1987, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles beginning at 6:00 p.m. PST
Children of a Lesser God (film)
…the performances of Hurt, Matlin, and Laurie. The film grossed $101.5 million worldwide on a $10.5 million budget. It received five nominations at the 59th Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Actor (for Hurt), Best Supporting Actress (for Laurie), Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Actress (for Matlin). At age 21, Matlin…
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Oliver Stone, Best Director winner
Paul Newman, Best Actor winner
Marlee Matlin, Best Actress winner