The Miracle Worker
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The Miracle Worker

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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.

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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.

Released May 23, 1962

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en
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Released
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Anne Bancroft

Anne Bancroft

Annie Sullivan

Patty Duke

Patty Duke

Helen Keller

Victor Jory

Victor Jory

Captain Arthur Keller

Inga Swenson

Inga Swenson

Kate Keller

Andrew Prine

Andrew Prine

James Keller

Kathleen Comegys

Kathleen Comegys

Aunt Ev

John Bliss

John Bliss

Admissions Officer (uncredited)

Grant Code

Grant Code

Doctor (uncredited)

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