The Miracle Worker

Film - 1962 - Drama, History

The story

The true story of the frightening, lonely world of silence and darkness of 7-year-old Helen Keller who, since infancy, has never seen the sky, heard her mother's voice or expressed her innermost feelings. Then Annie Sullivan, a 20-year-old teacher from Boston, arrives. Having just recently regained her own sight, the no-nonsense Annie reaches out to Helen through the power of touch, the only tool they have in common, and leads her bold pupil on a miraculous journey from fear and isolation to happiness and light.

Directed by

Arthur Penn

Starring

Anne Bancroft, Patty Duke, Victor Jory, Inga Swenson, Andrew Prine, Kathleen Comegys

Ratings

IMDb 8.1 out of 10

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Film · 1962 · Drama · History

The Miracle Worker

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The story

The true story of the frightening, lonely world of silence and darkness of 7-year-old Helen Keller who, since infancy, has never seen the sky, heard her mother's voice or expressed her innermost feelings. Then Annie Sullivan, a 20-year-old teacher from Boston, arrives. Having just recently regained her own sight, the no-nonsense Annie reaches out to Helen through the power of touch, the only tool they have in common, and leads her bold pupil on a miraculous journey from fear and isolation to happiness and light.

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IMDb
8.1 / 10
22k votes
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96%
Tomatometer
3.96 / 5
18k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
7.9 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreDrama, History
Runtime1h 46m
RatedM
Release1962-05-23
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