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The Miracle Worker (1962) -- The story of Anne Sullivan's struggle to teach the blind and deaf Helen Keller how to communicate.
The Miracle Worker (1962) -- The story of Anne Sullivan's struggle to teach the blind and deaf Helen Keller how to communicate.

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Director:
Writers:
William Gibson (screenplay)
William Gibson (stage play)
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Release Date:
28 July 1962 (USA) more
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Tagline:
An emotional earthquake! more
Plot:
The story of Anne Sullivan's struggle to teach the blind and deaf Helen Keller how to communicate. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 8 wins & 9 nominations more
User Comments:
This movie was awesome more (70 total)

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

Anne Bancroft ... Annie Sullivan
Victor Jory ... Captain Arthur Keller
Inga Swenson ... Kate Keller
Andrew Prine ... James Keller
Kathleen Comegys ... Aunt Ev

Patty Duke ... Helen Keller
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Runtime:
106 min
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1.66 : 1 more
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Several actors in studio records/casting call lists did not appear or were not identifiable in this movie. These were (with their character names): Diane Bryan (Martha at Age 5), Donna Bryan (Martha at Age 7), Peggy Burke (II) (Helen at Age 7), Keith Moore (I) (Percy at Age 6), Mindy Sherwood (Helen at Age 5) and Walter Wright Jr. (Percy at Age 8) more
Goofs:
Continuity: The way Annie holds the doll changes after Helen gets back in bed after learning 'milk.' more
Quotes:
Aunt Ev: There's a very famous Perkins School in Boston. They're supposed to do wonders.
Captain Arthur Keller: The child's been to specialists everywhere. They couldn't help her in Baltimore or Washington, could they?
Kate Keller: I think the captain will write to the Perkins School.
Captain Arthur Keller: Katie, how many times are you going to let them break your heart?
Kate Keller: Any number of times. As long as there's the slightest chance for her to see or hear.
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Hush, Little Baby more

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Is this movie based on a novel?
What happened to Annie Sullivan's brother Jimmie?
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23 out of 25 people found the following comment useful.
This movie was awesome, 14 May 2002
10/10
Author: Jenny from United States

Since I had read the play before hand I knew this movie would be excellent but I didn't think it would be this excellent! Anne Bancroft did a phenomenal job as Annie Sullivan, and Patty Duke as Helen made me wonder if she really was blind and deaf! I would reccommend this movie to anyone and everyone who wants to see a good flick! ~*~Jenny~*~ [Note: This version of the Miracle Worker is much better than the 1979 version of it. Melissa Gilbert was just too tall for the role of Helen!

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