The Miracle Worker

"An emotional earthquake!"

Jul 28 1962 Approved 1h 46m
Biography, Drama

The true story of the frightening, lonely world of silence and darkness of 7-year-old Helen Keller who, since infancy, has never seen the sky, heard her mother's voice or expressed her innermost feelings. Then Annie Sullivan, a 20-year-old teacher from Boston, arrives. Having just recently regained her own sight, the no-nonsense Annie reaches out to Helen through the power of touch, the only tool they have in common, and leads her bold pupil on a miraculous journey from fear and isolation to happiness and light.

Plot

Young Helen Keller, blind, deaf, and mute since infancy, is in danger of being sent to an institution. Her inability to communicate has left her frustrated and violent. In desperation, her parents seek help from the Perkins Institute, which sends them a "half-blind Yankee schoolgirl" named Annie Sullivan to tutor their daughter. Through persistence and love, and sheer stubbornness, Annie breaks through Helen's walls of silence and darkness and teaches her to communicate.

Written by

William Gibson, Helen Keller

Directed by

Arthur Penn

Cast

Anne Bancroft, Patty Duke, Victor Jory

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Playfilm Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Won 2 Oscars. 13 wins & 13 nominations total

Trailers
THE MIRACLE WORKER (Eureka Classics) New & Exclusive HD Trailer
The Miracle Worker (1962) Original Trailer [FHD]
Scores
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Average Rating
8.1 out of 10
Metascore
83
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