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The Miracle Worker

63 %|Oct 14, 1979|Drama, TV Movie

The true story of Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan, a gripping battle to overcome impossible obstacles and the struggle to communicate. As a young girl, Helen Keller is stricken with scarlet fever. The illness leaves her blind, mute, and deaf. Sealed off from the world, Helen cannot communicate with anyone, nor anyone with her. Often frustrated and desperate, Helen flies into uncontrollable rages and tantrums that terrify her hopeless family. The gifted teacher Annie Sullivan is summoned by the family to help the girl understand the world from which she is isolated, freeing Helen Keller from her internal prison forever. Television remake of the 1962 film which also starred Patty Duke in the role of Helen Keller.

Featured Crew

Paul Aaron
Director
William Gibson
Screenplay
William Gibson
Theatre Play
Helen Keller
Book
Fred Coe
Producer
Barbara Cowan
Associate Producer
Sandy Gallin
Executive Producer
Raymond Katz
Executive Producer

Cast

actor
Patty Duke
Anne Sullivan
actor
Melissa Gilbert
Helen Keller
actor
Diana Muldaur
Kate Keller
actor
Charles Siebert
Capt. Keller
actor
Stanley Wells
James Keller
actor
Jonathan Gilbert
Jimmy (voice)