The Miracle Worker (1962)

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8.1	IMDB rating

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Directed by

Arthur Penn

Starring (View all)

Anne Bancroft
Annie Sullivan

Victor Jory
Captain Arthur Keller

Inga Swenson
Kate Keller

Andrew Prine
James Keller

Kathleen Comegys
Aunt Ev

Patty Duke
Helen Keller

Michael Darden
Percy at Age 10

Alan Howard
Jimmie at Age 8

Written by

Helen Keller
book The Story of My Life

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Touching True Story

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Blind, deaf, and mute, wild child Helen Keller was shut out from communication and terrorized her affluent Southern family, until willful teacher Annie Sullivan brought structure and discipline to Helen's life and through teaching communication offered Helen something entirely new- a way to speak, and a voice of her own. "The Miracle Worker" tells the true story of Keller's childhood, with a speci... read more

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Description: Helen Keller is isolated from the world. Struck down at a young age by scarlet fever, Helen cannot see, she cannot speak, she cannot hear. Her total inability to communicate sends her into wild, uncontrolled tantrums. Some people claim she is mentally ill and cannot be helped. Her own family doesn't know what to do to help their little girl. They suffer over Helen's unimaginable condition, but are slowly accepting it as permanent. But one day gifted teacher Annie Sullivan arrives to help Helen escape her prison. The true story of Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan, THE MIRACLE WORKER is a gripping and inspiring story of the batt ... (more)

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Tags: Biography (11), Drama (11), Based On Play (6), Deafness (6), Blindness (5), Helen Keller (5), Teacher (5), 1960s (5), Deaf (4), Blind (4), 1962 (4), Disabilities (3), Usa (3), Doll (2), Language (2), Water (2), Mute (2), Face Slap (2), Temper Tantrum (2)

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