The Miracle Worker (1979)
Unrated 14 Oct 1979 • Biography, Drama • 1h 38m
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.
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Language:
English
Awards:
Won 3 Primetime Emmys. 3 wins & 5 nominations total
Country:
United States
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DVD Release Date:
12 Apr 2017
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