The Miracle Worker

Oct 14, 1979

1h 38m

★ 6.8

Television adaptation of the William Gibson classic.

Overview

The true story of Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan, a gripping battle to overcome impossible obstacles and the struggle to communicate. As a young girl, Helen Keller is stricken with scarlet fever. The illness leaves her blind, mute, and deaf. Sealed off from the world, Helen cannot communicate with anyone, nor anyone with her. Often frustrated and desperate, Helen flies into uncontrollable rages and tantrums that terrify her hopeless family. The gifted teacher Annie Sullivan is summoned by the family to help the girl understand the world from which she is isolated, freeing Helen Keller from her internal prison forever. Television remake of the 1962 film which also starred Patty Duke in the role of Helen Keller.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

Half-Pint Productions

NBC

The Miracle Worker Trailers

Cast

Anne Sullivan

Patty Duke

Helen Keller

Melissa Gilbert

Kate Keller

Diana Muldaur

Capt. Keller

Charles Siebert

Aunt Ev

Anne Seymour

James Keller

Stanley Wells

Viney

Hilda Haynes

Anagnos

Titos Vandis

Percy

Byron Green

Martha

Noniece Williams

Jimmy (voice)

Jonathan Gilbert

Servant

James Lee Canady

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