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| View Larger Image | The Miracle Worker
by Ernesto Caparrós, Aram Avakian, Fred Coe, Helen Keller, William Gibson
Directed by Arthur Penn
Starring Anne Bancroft, Patty Duke, Victor Jory, Inga Swenson, Andrew Prine
MGM (Video & DVD)
| | List Price: | $14.98 | | Price: | $9.99 | | You Save: | $4.99 (33%) |  | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours | | | | | Sales Rank: | 2279 | | Release Date: | March 06, 2001 | | Rated: |  | | Running Time: | 106 minutes | | Theatrical Release: | December 31, 1969 | | Studio: | MGM (Video & DVD) |
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Starring in what is quite possibly the most moving double performance ever recorded on film (Time), Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke are remarkable in their OscarÂ(r)-winning* portrayalsof Annie and Helen. Ennobling and uplifting (Variety), this inspirational story of courageand hope is one of the finest works of art in the history of motion pictures (Boxoffice). Locked in a frightening, lonely world of silence and darkness since infancy, 7-year-old Helen Keller has never seen the sky, heard her mother's voice or expressed her innermost feelings. ThenAnnie 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 touchthe only tool they have in commonand leads her bold pupil on a miraculous journey from fear and isolation to happiness and light. *1962: Actress (Bancroft); Supporting Actress (Duke) |
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Patty Duke and Anne Bancroft had been playing their respective roles as Helen Keller and her teacher, Annie Sullivan, on Broadway for some time before director Arthur Penn (The Left-Handed Gun) built a mesmerizingly beautiful film around their layers-deep performances. Duke is astonishing as the deaf, blind, mute Keller, who awakens to an awareness of language under Sullivan's determined guidance. Bancroft is fascinating and focused. Penn wisely kept his adaptation unencumbered by cinematic indulgence. The black-and-white film is sparse and charged with the immediacy of the drama. The script is by William Gibson, who also wrote the original play. --Tom Keogh |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 93 reviews)
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Powerful 
This movie has a power to touch you in the deepest way. We all know the basic story of Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan. But the two leading actors in the movie portray their roles so realistically, you take everything they feel personally. And the final climax is a most exhilaratingly moving scene with a sweet ending follows soon after. A must-see movie.
January 02, 2009 | |
miracle worker 
This item arrived in a timely manner and has been viewed several times. My family enjoys it.
August 22, 2008 | |
Classic
This is a wonderful movie. Acting is superb and overcomes the obvious dated cinematography. Some things are classics and endure, this is one such thing
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July 30, 2008 | |
Must see
I saw the original Broadway production as a child, and the movie captures the brilliant stage performance of thes two extraordinary actresses. The supporting cast is outstanding. It is hard to realize how young Patty Duke was when she played Helen Keller on Broadway. Exceptional production.
June 18, 2008 | |
Classic
This movie is a must have. Inspirational. Reflects the hopes of a good teach. Gives everyone hope.
June 04, 2008 | |
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