The Miracle Worker

The Miracle Worker (1979)

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.

Erscheinungsdatum
1979-10-14
TMDB
6.9 / 10 (23)
Laufzeit
1 Std. 38 Min.
Genres
Drama, TV-Film
Regie
Paul Aaron

Besetzung

Wissenswertes

  • Basiert auf: The Story of My Life und The Miracle Worker

The Miracle Worker is a 1979 American made-for-television biographical film based on the 1959 play of the same title by William Gibson, which originated as a 1957 broadcast of the television anthology series Playhouse 90. Gibson's original source material was The Story of My Life, the 1903 autobiography of Helen Keller. The play was adapted for the screen before, in 1962.

Production

Melissa Gilbert heavily campaigned Meredith Baxter to play Anne Sullivan.

Lynne Frederick, had expressed interest playing Anne Sullivan. Despite her lengthy and accomplished body of work, the producers told Frederick that she was "far too pretty" for the part.

Patty Duke, who played Anne Sullivan, won an Oscar for playing Helen Keller in the 1962 film.

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