The Miracle Worker

Anne Bancroft Director: Arthur Penn Arthur Penn

Overview

Based on William Gibson's Broadway play and retaining its acclaimed cast, Arthur Penn's The Miracle Worker tells the true story of Helen Keller (Patty Duke), an Alabama girl struck blind and deaf as a baby after an elevated fever. Enter Annie Sullivan (Anne Bancroft), a partially-blind woman assigned the task of teaching Helen sign language. After first separating Helen from her over-protective parents (Victor Jory and Inga Swenson), Annie begins the arduous process of teaching the girl.

Product Details

Release Date:	10/31/2017
UPC:	0887090138017
Original Release:	1962
Rating:	NR
Source:	Olive Films
Region Code:	1
Time:	1:46:00
Sales rank:	18,005

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Anne Bancroft	Annie Sullivan
Patty Duke	Helen Keller
Victor Jory	Capt. Keller
Inga Swenson	Kate Keller
Andrew Prine	James Keller
Kathleen Comegys	Aunt Ev
Beah Richards	Viney
Jack Hollander	Mr. Anagnos
Michele Farr	Young Annie at Age 10
Alan Howard	Young Jimmie at Age 8
Judith Lowry	1st Crone
William F. Haddock	2nd Crone
Helen Ludlam	3rd Crone
John Bliss	Actor

Technical Credits

William Gibson

Arthur Penn	Director
Aram Avakian	Editor
Mel Bourne	Art Director
Fred Coe	Producer
William Gibson	Screenwriter
George Jenkins	Art Director
Ruth Morley	Costumes/Costume Designer
Laurence Rosenthal	Score Composer

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- The Miracle Worker
1. Chapter 1 [10:05]
2. Chapter 2 [9:25]
3. Chapter 3 [10:12]
4. Chapter 4 [18:11]
5. Chapter 5 [11:09]
6. Chapter 6 [3:36]
7. Chapter 7 [16:53]
8. Chapter 8 [14:01]
9. Chapter 9 [12:56]
10. Chapter 10 [:11]

Menu

Disc #1 -- The Miracle Worker
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   Chapters
   English Subtitles: On
   English Subtitles: Off

Editorial Reviews

The Miracle Worker features two of the greatest screen performances of the 1960s, Patty Duke as Helen Keller and Anne Bancroft as Annie Sullivan. Director Arthur Penn skillfully recreates his stage success with the same material, adroitly pacing the film in ways that build a satisfying emotional intensity. The real-life story of the Alabama-born Keller is one of the most powerful personal triumphs of the 20th century, and the film is an inspiring recreation of those events. One of the all-time best films from United Artists, The Miracle Worker retains its power with current audiences, as do the various film remakes and stage revivals, but this original version holds up the best. Richard Gilliam

Barnes & Noble

The Miracle Worker features two of the greatest screen performances of the 1960s, Patty Duke as Helen Keller and Anne Bancroft as Annie Sullivan. Director Arthur Penn skillfully recreates his stage success with the same material, adroitly pacing the film in ways that build a satisfying emotional intensity. The real-life story of the Alabama-born Keller is one of the most powerful personal triumphs of the 20th century, and the film is an inspiring recreation of those events. One of the all-time best films from United Artists, The Miracle Worker retains its power with current audiences, as do the various film remakes and stage revivals, but this original version holds up the best.

All Movie Guide - Richard Gilliam

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