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The Miracle Worker

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The Miracle Worker
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1hr 47min
Genre:
Drama
Release:
1962
Director:
Arthur Penn
Distributor:
MGM
Starring:
Anne Bancroft, Patty Duke, Victor Jory  ...more
Synopsis: Based on William Gibson's Broadway play and retaining its acclaimed cast, Arthur Penn's The Miracle Worker tells the true story of Helen Keller (Patty Duke), an Alabama girl struck blind and deaf as a baby after an elevated fever. Enter Annie Sullivan (Anne Bancroft), a partially-blind woman assigned the task of teaching Helen sign language. After first separating Helen from her over-protective parents (Victor Jory and Inga Swenson), Annie begins the arduous process of teaching the girl. ~ Jason ... Full Synopsis
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Richard Gilliam, AMG Review
The Miracle Worker features two of the greatest screen performances of the 1960s, Patty Duke as Helen Keller and Anne Bancroft as Annie Sullivan. Director Arthur Penn skillfully recreates his stage success with the same material, adroitly pacing the film in ways that build a satisfying emotional intensity. The real-life story of the Alabama-born Keller is one of the most powerful personal triumphs ... Full Review
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Anne Bancroft
Annie Sullivan
Patty Duke
Helen Keller
Victor Jory
Capt. Keller
Inga Swenson
Kate Keller
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ANNE BANCROFTSept. 17, 1931 - June 6, 2005 Anne Bancroft was already a distinguished actress with an...
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