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The Miracle Worker

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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Cast & Crew See All

Patty Duke
Anne Sullivan
Diana Muldaur
Kate Keller
Charles Siebert
Captain Keller

Awards

  • 1980 - Golden Globe - Best Motion Picture Made for Television - nominated
  • 1980 - DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Specials/Movies for TV/Actuality - nominated
  • 1980 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling - winner
  • 1980 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or a Special - nominated

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