The Miracle Worker (1979)
- Starring:
- Melissa Gilbert, Patty Duke, (more)
- Director(s):
- Paul Aaron
- Category:
- Television
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In a casting twist, this remake of Arthur Penn's The Miracle Worker casts Patty Duke, who won an Oscar for her work as Helen Keller in the original, as Annie Sullivan, the woman who taught the deaf and blind Keller sign language. (In Penn's original, Sullivan was portrayed by Anne Bancroft.) The story, however remains the same; through perseverance and a bit of luck, Sullivan teaches Keller first to dress herself, then the sign-language alphabet, then finally the means of communication. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 98 mins
Complete Cast:
- Melissa Gilbert - Helen Keller
- Diana Muldaur - Kate Keller
- Anne Seymour - Aunt Ev
- Stanley Wells - James Keller
- Patty Duke - Annie Sullivan
- Charles Siebert - Captain Keller
- Hilda Haynes - Viney
- Titos Vandis - Anagnos
- Director(s):
- Paul Aaron
- Writer(s):
- William Gibson
- Producer(s):
- Raymond Katz, Fred Coe, Sandy Gallin
- Categories:
- Television
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- 1980 - Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special
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