🎬 Drama, TV Movie

The Miracle Worker

"Television adaptation of the William Gibson classic."

⭐ 6.8/10 1979 1h 38m Dir. Paul Aaron

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The true story of Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan, a gripping battle to overcome impossible obstacles and the struggle to communicate. As a young girl, Helen Keller 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 is summoned by the family to help the girl understand the world from which she is isolated, freeing Helen Keller from her internal prison forever. Television remake of the 1962 film which also starred Patty Duke in the role of Helen Keller.

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6.8/10 21 votes

Quick facts

Year
1979
Runtime
1h 38m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.8/10
Votes
21
Genre
Drama, TV Movie
Director
Language
EN

Cast

🎭 Drama 🎭 TV Movie 🎬 Paul Aaron 👤 Patty Duke 👤 Melissa Gilbert 👤 Diana Muldaur
deaf-mute deaf biography teacher blind tutor teacher student relationship handicap sign languages impairment female teacher deaf girl

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Questions about The Miracle Worker

The Miracle Worker has a runtime of 1h 38m (1 hour and 38 minutes).
The Miracle Worker was directed by Paul Aaron and released in 1979.
The Miracle Worker is a Drama, TV Movie film (1979).
The cast of The Miracle Worker includes Patty Duke, Melissa Gilbert, Diana Muldaur, Charles Siebert, Anne Seymour.
The Miracle Worker has a TMDB rating of 6.8/10 based on 21 votes.

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