The Woman Who Willed a Miracle

Feb 9, 1983

0h 45m

★ 10.0

Overview

Based on the true story of May Lemke. Her adopted son Leslie was born with cerebral palsy. May teaches him basic survival skills through the years. In his teens, he suddenly manifests an ability to play classical music on the piano.

Genres

Family

TV Movie

Production Companies

Dick Clark Productions

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Cast

May Lemke

Cloris Leachman

Leslie

Leif Green

Joe Lemke

M. Emmet Walsh

Willy

Kirk Cameron

Gladys

Rosemary Murphy

Nurse Matthews

Fran Bennett

Dr. Edwards

James Noble

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