The true story of Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan, THE MIRACLE WORKER is a gripping and inspiring story of the battle to overcome impossible obstacles and the struggle to communicate. As a young girl, Helen Keller (a brilliant Patty Duke) is stricken with scarlet fever. The illness leaves her blind, mute, and deaf. Sealed off .. Read more
| Starring | Anne Bancroft, Victor Jory, Andrew Prine, Inga Swenson |
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| Director | Arthur Penn |
| Genres | Drama |
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The true story of Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan, THE MIRACLE WORKER is a gripping and inspiring story of the battle to overcome impossible obstacles and the struggle to communicate. As a young girl, Helen Keller (a brilliant Patty Duke) is stricken with scarlet fever. The illness leaves her blind, mute, and deaf. Sealed off from the world, Helen cannot communicate with anyone, nor anyone with her. Often frustrated and desperate, Helen flies into uncontrollable rages and tantrums that terrify her hopeless family. The gifted teacher Annie Sullivan (Anne Bancroft) comes to help the little girl understand the world from which she is isolated, freeing Helen Keller from her internal prison forever. Under Arthur Penn's controlled direction, Bancroft and Duke deliver unforgettable, flawless performances. The screenplay for THE MIRACLE WORKER was written by William Gibson, who also wrote the book.
| Starring | Anne Bancroft, Victor Jory, Andrew Prine, Inga Swenson, Kathleen Comegys, Patty Duke |
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| Director | Arthur Penn |
| Studio | MGM ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 42 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1962 To Rent: DVD: 03 May 2004 |
A moving real-life story is given hysterical treatment and the good scenes have a hard task winning through; in any case a documentary might have been more persuasive.
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the miracle worker
I remember watching this film years ago when I was about 9. It made a huge impression on me then and now, about 35 years later, it still moved me to tears. It ... read more »
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Wish I had tried this with my kids
In 1880's Alabama, a former confederate officer and his second wife are unable to communicate with or control their deaf, dumb and blind daughter and enlist... read more »
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Really good old movie
The performances in this film are excellent. I remember it from when it was first released and enjoyed it just as much now. Highly recommended to all who enjoy ... read more »
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Really Good
I've just read 'the story of my life' written by Helen keller when she was just 22- her book glosses over what must have been very difficult times... read more »
Abigail Breslin's Broadway show The Miracle Worker is set to close next month (Apr10), after it failed to win over critics and audiences. The revival of William Gibson's play, about a young deaf and blind Helen Keller, played by Breslin, and her instructor, played by Alison Pill, has earned mixed reviews since it debuted earlier this year (10). One critic wrote, "Surely this production, the first revival of The Miracle Worker to come to Broadway, could have highlighted the play's strengths... Read more
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