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The Miracle Worker

  • 19621962
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 46m
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8.1/10
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Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke in The Miracle Worker (1962)
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BiographyDrama
The story of Anne Sullivan's struggle to teach the blind and deaf Helen Keller how to communicate.The story of Anne Sullivan's struggle to teach the blind and deaf Helen Keller how to communicate.The story of Anne Sullivan's struggle to teach the blind and deaf Helen Keller how to communicate.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
19K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
8,674
624
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Arthur Penn
    • Writers
      • William Gibson(screenplay)
      • Helen Keller(book "The Story of My Life")
    • Stars
      • Anne Bancroft
      • Patty Duke
      • Victor Jory
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Arthur Penn
    • Writers
      • William Gibson(screenplay)
      • Helen Keller(book "The Story of My Life")
    • Stars
      • Anne Bancroft
      • Patty Duke
      • Victor Jory
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 114User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 11 wins & 12 nominations total

    Videos2

    The Miracle Worker
    Trailer 2:34
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    Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke in The Miracle Worker (1962)
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    Top cast

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    Anne Bancroft
    Anne Bancroft
    • Annie Sullivan
    Patty Duke
    Patty Duke
    • Helen Keller
    Victor Jory
    Victor Jory
    • Captain Arthur Keller
    Inga Swenson
    Inga Swenson
    • Kate Keller
    Andrew Prine
    Andrew Prine
    • James Keller
    Kathleen Comegys
    Kathleen Comegys
    • Aunt Ev
    Maribel Ayuso
    • Undetermined Role
    • (uncredited)
    Dale Ellen Bethea
    • Martha at Age 10
    • (uncredited)
    John Bliss
    John Bliss
    • Admissions Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Grant Code
    • Doctor
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Darden
    • Percy at Age 10
    • (uncredited)
    Michele Farr
    • Annie at Age 10
    • (uncredited)
    William F. Haddock
    William F. Haddock
    • 2nd Crone
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Hollander
    • Mr. Anagnos of Perkins School in Boston
    • (uncredited)
    Alan Howard
    • Jimmie at Age 8
    • (uncredited)
    Judith Lowry
    Judith Lowry
    • 1st Crone
    • (uncredited)
    Helen Ludlam
    • 3rd Crone
    • (uncredited)
    Beah Richards
    Beah Richards
    • Viney - Keller Maid
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Arthur Penn
    • Writers
      • William Gibson(screenplay) (based upon the stage play by)
      • Helen Keller(book "The Story of My Life") (uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Although Patty Duke had been playing Helen Keller in the play for more than a year, she almost didn't get the part in the film adaptation. The studio felt that being a teenager, she looked too old to play a seven-year-old. However, they decided to use Duke after deciding to use Anne Bancroft, who played Duke's original Annie Sullivan in the play.
    • Goofs
      Anne Bancroft plays Annie Sullivan with a slight Irish accent. The real Sullivan was born in Agawam, Massachusetts and had no such accent.
    • Quotes

      Annie Sullivan: Pity? For this tyrant? The whole house turns on her whims! Is there anything she wants she doesn't get? I'll tell you what I pity: that the sun won't rise and set for her all her life, and every day you're telling her it will! What good will your pity do when you're under the strawberries, Captain Keller?

    • Connections
      Edited into Histoire(s) du cinéma: Le contrôle de l'univers (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Hush, Little Baby
      (uncredited)
      Traditional Southern lullaby
      Music adapted by Don Costa
      Lyrics by Arthur Siegel
      Sung by Anne Bancroft
      Also played in the score

    User reviews114

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Fantastic performances
    I don't think I've seen a movie with such amazing performances in a LONG time! The more work I see of Anne Bancroft, the more I'm impressed with her craft. I've never seen Patty Duke in anything before, so needless to say, I was blown away by her performance as well.

    The most intense acting is done without any dialogue, especially where Anne Sullivan insists that Helen learn how to eat properly.

    Such incredible performances (very Oscarly deserved!) and even more incredible story to boot!
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    • Jun 8, 2003

    FAQ5

    • What is 'The Miracle Worker' about?
    • Is 'The Miracle Worker' based on a book?
    • What happened to Annie Sullivan's brother Jimmie?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 28, 1962 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • American Sign Language
    • Also known as
      • Licht im Dunkel
    • Filming locations
      • Middletown, New Jersey, USA
    • Production company
      • Playfilm Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,139
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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