The Miracle of Kathy Miller (TV 1981)

With the support of her parents (Sharon Gless & Frank Converse), an Arizona adolescent (Helen Hunt) overcomes severe injuries to run in a 10K race.

Director:

Robert Michael Lewis

Writers:

Ethel Brez, Mel Brez

Stars:

Sharon Gless, Frank Converse, Helen Hunt

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Sharon Gless	...	Barbara Miller
Frank Converse	...	Larry Miller
Helen Hunt	...	Kathy Miller
Bill Beyers	...	Larry Don Miller
John de Lancie	...	Dr. Christiansen
Michele Greene	...	Sherrie
William Forsythe	...	Mark
Mary Ann Chinn	...	Nurse Meredith (as Mary Ann Chin)
David Hooks	...	Dr. Mahon
Louise Lewis	...	Desk Nurse
Mark Tapscott	...	Principal
Rance Howard	...	Dr. Jewell
Julie Piekarski	...	Carol
Charles Stewart	...	Ray MacMillan
Brad Blaisdell	...	Paramedic

Storyline

With the support of her parents (Sharon Gless & Frank Converse), an Arizona adolescent (Helen Hunt) overcomes severe injuries to run in a 10K race.

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Plot Keywords:

race | arizona | long distance runner | husband wife relationship | father daughter relationship | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 October 1981 (USA)

Also Known As:

El milagro de Kathy Miller

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rothman/Wohl Productions, Universal TV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of a late 1970s early 1980s mini-cycle of films centering around women athletes. The movies include Blue Skies Again (baseball), Goldengirl (athletics), The Miracle of Kathy Miller (athletics), Hockey Night (ice hockey), Quarterback Princess (gridiron), Personal Best (pentathlon), Gregory's Girl (soccer) and Heart Like a Wheel (drag racing).

User Reviews

A definite recommendation

"The Miracle Of Kathy Miller" is based on a true story. 13-year-old Kathy remained in a coma for seven weeks after being struck by a car. She lost half her body weight and almost all of her pre-accident abilities. Her recovery began in May 1977 and was only partially complete six months later, but it was enough to run and finish a very trying marathon.

This film is much better than most triumph-over-tragedy stuff at portraying the difficult process, for patient and family alike, of recovery from coma. Just two quibbles: The rehabilitation staff gets short shrift, and a school dance scene where Kathy's friends make fun of her rings false. Fortunately, Helen Hunt is excellent as the crippled but determined Kathy Miller.

-Tony