"Sarah Norman (Marlee Matlin) is a troubled young deaf woman working as a cleaner at a school for the deaf and hard of hearing in New England. An energetic new teacher, James Leeds (William Hurt), arrives at the school and encourages her to set aside her insular life by learning how to speak aloud.
As she already uses sign language, Sarah resists James's attempts to get her to talk. Romantic interest develops between James and Sarah and they are soon living together, though their differences and mutual stubbornness eventually strains their relationship to the breaking point, as he continues to want her to talk, and she feels somewhat stifled in his presence.
Sarah leaves James and goes to live with her estranged mother (Piper Laurie) in a nearby city, reconciling with her in the process. However, she and James later find a way to resolve their differences"
A great film that features a sweet yet tough romance that is rare. Marlee Matlin is amazing in her debut film and she definitely deserved the awards she earned. The plot was very good and very different from the normal since people like to shy away from the topic of any kind of impairment. This film though features a lead actress who is actually hearing impaired in real life. So it actually adds a lot realism to her role and to the plot itself. William Hurt also did an amazing job which I feel like some people forget due to them just paying attention to Marlee Matlin. He deserves credit for the success of this film since he was also a vital part to the story. I suggest this film to those that like a complicated romance film.
3/5
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