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The Miracle Worker

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Devoted teacher Anne Sullivan (Patty Duke Astin) leads deaf and blind Helen Keller (Melissa Gilbert) into the light of learnedness.

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Finn M Nov 8, 2018 Couldn't finish watching it. The portrayal of Helen was just too awful and unrealistic. Patty Duke seemed out of place, playing the comedian in a drama. See more
Oct 10, 2018 I love Patty Duke but this was a remake that didn't need to happen. The original was much better and had that emotional drive. This was basically a shot for shot, line for line remake with only a few slight changes See more
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Cast & Crew

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Paul Aaron

Director

Patty Duke

Anne Sullivan

Melissa Gilbert

Helen Keller

Diana Muldaur

Kate Keller

Charles Siebert

Captain Keller

Anne Seymour

Aunt Ev

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The Miracle Worker

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Movie Info

Synopsis Devoted teacher Anne Sullivan (Patty Duke Astin) leads deaf and blind Helen Keller (Melissa Gilbert) into the light of learnedness.
Director
Paul Aaron
Producer
Fred Coe
Screenwriter
William Gibson
Production Co
Half-Pint Productions
Genre
Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 12, 2017
Runtime
1h 40m
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