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Touched by Love

  • 19801980
  • PGPG
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
481
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Touched by Love (1980)
Drama
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
481
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Gus Trikonis
  • Writers
    • Lena Canada(based on the book by: "To Elvis With Love")
    • Hesper Anderson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Deborah Raffin
    • Diane Lane
    • Michael Learned
  • Director
    • Gus Trikonis
  • Writers
    • Lena Canada(based on the book by: "To Elvis With Love")
    • Hesper Anderson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Deborah Raffin
    • Diane Lane
    • Michael Learned
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 16User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations

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    Diane Lane and Deborah Raffin in Touched by Love (1980)
    Diane Lane and Deborah Raffin in Touched by Love (1980)
    Diane Lane and Deborah Raffin in Touched by Love (1980)
    John Amos in Touched by Love (1980)
    Elvis Presley and Diane Lane in Touched by Love (1980)
    Diane Lane and Deborah Raffin in Touched by Love (1980)
    Clu Gulager in Touched by Love (1980)
    Diane Lane in Touched by Love (1980)
    Touched by Love (1980)
    Diane Lane and Deborah Raffin in Touched by Love (1980)
    Diane Lane in Touched by Love (1980)
    Diane Lane in Touched by Love (1980)

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    Deborah Raffin
    Deborah Raffin
    • Lena Canada
    Diane Lane
    Diane Lane
    • Karen
    Michael Learned
    Michael Learned
    • Dr. Bell
    John Amos
    John Amos
    • Tony
    Cristina Raines
    Cristina Raines
    • Amy
    Mary Wickes
    Mary Wickes
    • Margaret
    Clu Gulager
    Clu Gulager
    • Don Fielder
    Twyla-Dawn Vokins
    • Monica
    • (as Twyla Volkins)
    Clive Shalom
    • Topper - Child
    Jason Bates
    • Child
    Joseph John Bondok
    • Child
    Beverly Chapman
    • Child
    Jennifer Collins
    • Child
    Cathy Corns
    • Child
    Rhonda De Jong
    • Child
    Hanif Mawji
    • Child
    Robbie Olisoff
    • Child
    Melissa Quigg
    • Child
    • Director
      • Gus Trikonis
    • Writers
      • Lena Canada(based on the book by: "To Elvis With Love")
      • Hesper Anderson(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Deborah Raffin was nominated for both a Best Actress award and a Worst Actress award for playing the same lead role in this picture. This was at the Golden Globe and the Golden Raspberry award systems respectively.
    • Crazy credits
      (Closing dedication) This film is dedicated to Lena for her gift of love and conviction... To Karen for courage and determination... And, above all, to all the Karens everywhere who may need a friend to say "I care"... a friend like you.
    • Connections
      Featured in Vintage Video: Touched by Love (1980) (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Love Me Tender
      Written by Ken Darby (uncredited), Vera Matson, Elvis Presley

    User reviews16

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    Featured review
    9/10
    Excellent movie!
    I am a genuine film collector. I was fortunate to get this movie on a 16mm print. It can't look better. It's there to stay in my collection. I am like many others, very touched by this movie. I am not a Big Elvis fan but i respect the individuality of the artist, if this is a true story, regards to mr Presley.
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    • carolinefrancoisjoly
    • Jan 6, 2022

    Details

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    • Release date
      • 1987 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • To Elvis, with Love
    • Filming locations
      • Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Rastar Films
      • Dove
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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