The Miracle Worker Movie Review 1962

Depicts the unconventional methods that teacher Anne Sullivan used to help the deaf and blind Helen Keller adjust to the world around her and shows the relationship that built between the two courageous women. An intense, moving experience. William Gibson adapted his own play for the screen.

Distribution

Home Vision Cinema, c/o Image Entertainment, 20525 Nordhoff St., Ste. 200, Chatsworth, CA 91311, URL: http://www.homevision.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 107 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Biopics: Science/Medical, Blindness, Deafness, True Stories, Adapted from a Play, Physical Problems, Dedicated Teachers

Screenplay

William Gibson

Cast

Anne Bancroft, Patty Duke, Victor Jory, Inga Swenson, Andrew Prine, Beah Richards

Cinematography

Ernesto Caparros

Director

Arthur Penn

Music

Laurence Rosenthal

Other

Aram Avakian

Producer

Playfilm Productions

Awards

Oscars 1962: Actress (Bancroft), Support. Actress (Duke); British Acad. 1962: Actress (Bancroft); Natl. Bd. of Review 1962: Actress (Bancroft).