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Touched by Love (1980)
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A young nurse becomes determined to reach an unresponsive teenage cerebral palsy patient by encouraging her to write to her favorite rock singer, Elvis Presley. | add synopsis
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Nominated for Golden Globe.
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A gripping story of a young girl's devotion to her hero.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Diane Lane | ... | Karen |
 | Deborah Raffin | ... | Lena Canada |
 | Michael Learned | ... | Dr. Bell |
| John Amos | ... | Tony |
| Cristina Raines | ... | Amy |
 | Mary Wickes | ... | Margaret |
 | Clu Gulager | ... | Don Fielder |
| Twyla-Dawn Vokins | ... | Monica (as Twyla Volkins) |
| Clive Shalom | ... | Topper |
| Jason Bates | ... | The Children |
| Joseph John Bondok | ... | The Children |
| Beverly Chapman | ... | The Children |
| Jennifer Collins | ... | The Children |
| Cathy Corns | ... | The Children |
| Rhonda De Jong | ... | The Children |
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To Elvis, with Love
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USA:95 min
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The original broadcast title was "To Elvis with Love" but the name was changed to "Touched By Love" for the reruns.
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Love Me Tender
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This is a touching true story and fine adaption of Lena Canada's book about a lonely handicapped girl(Diane Lane) and her devotion to a very special person. With the help from a social worker(Deborah Raffin), the girl begins writing letters to her hero and the return correspondence transforms her dying days. Her special pen pal is none other than Elvis Presley.
For Elvis fans there is vintage TV footage and Elvis music throughout. Miss Lane is outstanding and warms the heart. This story is sad, uplifting and hopeful. You'll feel good about not passing this one up. Also in the cast are Michael Learned, Clu Gulager and John Amos.
Note: This movie is also known as TO ELVIS, WITH LOVE.