ABC Afterschool Specials
(1972–1997)
A blind, mentally retarded infant with cerebral palsy is left in the care of an elderly English woman who refuses to let him die.
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Title: The Woman Who Willed a Miracle (09 Feb 1983)
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| Cloris Leachman | ... | May Lemke | |
| M. Emmet Walsh | ... | Joe Lempke | |
| Leif Green | ... | Leslie | |
| Rosemary Murphy | ... | Gladys | |
| Fran Bennett | ... | Nurse Matthews | |
| James Noble | ... | Dr. Edwards | |
| Bruce French | ... | Doctor Vince | |
| Kirk Cameron | ... | Willy | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Laura Jacoby | ... | Nancy age 6 |
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Marcello Krakoff | ... | Danny |
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Paul Stout | ... | Leslie age 10 |
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Blair Tefkin | ... | Nancy age 16 and 22 (as Blair Ashleigh Tefkin) |
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The true story of May Lemke and her son Leslie. May is a middle-aged nurse and mother of grown children, who, along with her husband, agrees to take in an abandoned baby boy with mental and physical handicaps. Leslie is blind and brain-damaged, but May patiently teaches him how to eat, walk, and talk. Leslie shows an interest in music, but it isn't until he is a teenager that his special ability reveals itself. He sits down at a piano and begins to play a classical piece he heard on TV, amazing everyone. Written by Anonymous
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9 February 1983 (USA) See more »Filming Locations:
Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USACompany Credits
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I challenge anyone to watch this film and not be profoundly moved by the power of love and the will to never give up. Based upon a true story, the acting is beautiful and moving beyond belief. A true heart-warming classic.