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Released
1979 · FILM

The Miracle Worker

Television adaptation of the William Gibson classic.

Directed by
Runtime
98 min
DramaTV Movie

Synopsis

This is the true story of Helen Keller and her teacher, Annie Sullivan, depicting their intense struggle to overcome extreme challenges and establish communication. As a young girl, Helen Keller contracts scarlet fever, which leaves her blind, deaf, and mute. Cut off from the world, she is unable to communicate with others, and others with her. Her frustration and desperation often lead to uncontrollable rages and tantrums that alarm her family, who feel helpless. The talented teacher Annie Sullivan is brought in to help Helen understand and connect with the world around her, ultimately freeing her from her isolation. The film is a television remake of the 1962 movie, which also featured Patty Duke as Helen Keller.

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Principal cast & crew: 17

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Gerald Lee TaylorShot by Ted VoigtlanderScored by Billy Goldenberg

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