Children of a Lesser God 1986

Vincent Canby, New York Times: There's scarcely a single moment in it that seems to be spontaneous. Read more

Pat Graham, Chicago Reader: Hurt seems to be bucking for at least two Oscar nominations here: one for his performance, the other for best echo effects by an interpreter of signed speech. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: The performances are strong and wonderful. Read more

Richard Schickel, TIME Magazine: Children of a Lesser God, though given a handsome openness in Director Haines' production, cannot transcend the banalities of the play. But Matlin does. She is, one might say, a miracle worker. Read more

Stephen Garrett, Time Out: A genuinely touching love story and a clever gloss on the barriers and extensions of language. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: A touching and universal love story. Read more

Paul Attanasio, Washington Post: This is romance the way Hollywood used to make it, with both conflict and tenderness, at times capturing the texture of the day-to-day, at times finding the lyrical moments when two lovers find that time stops. Read more

Rita Kempley, Washington Post: The polemic drama of deaf rights translates into a heart-pounding love story -- the most passionately performed since Officer and a Gentleman. Read more