The Miracle Worker (1979)
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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, Rovi
- Starring:
- Melissa Gilbert, Patty Duke, (more)
- Director(s):
- Paul Aaron
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Miracle Worker
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, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 98 mins
Complete Cast of The Miracle Worker
- Melissa Gilbert - Helen Keller
- Diana Muldaur - Kate Keller
- Charles Siebert - Captain Keller
- Titos Vandis - Anagnos
- Patty Duke - Annie Sullivan
- Anne Seymour - Aunt Ev
- Hilda Haynes - Viney
- Stanley Wells - James Keller
- Director(s):
- Paul Aaron
- Writer(s):
- William Gibson
- Producer(s):
- Fred Coe, Raymond Katz, Sandy Gallin
- Categories:
- Drama
- 1980 - Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special
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