The story of keller and her teacher, anne sullivan, was made famous by keller s autobiography, the story of my life, and its adaptations for film and stage, the miracle worker. The miracle worker 1962 film with anne bancroft as annie sullivan and patty duke as helen keller. Helen adams keller june 27, 1880 june 1, 1968 was an american author, political activist, and lecturer. William gibson took helen keller s story to broadway in 1959, but it was performed for the first time not on broadway but on live television in a 1957 episode of playhouse 90. With a script written by william gibson from his original play, the miracle worker stars little house on the prairie actress melissa gilbert as helen keller and patty duke in the emmywinning performance as annie sullivan that educated and inspired a nation for generations to come.
As usual this was a great movie based on the life of helen keller. Through their work together, helen keller would learn to read and speak. The miracle worker 1962 blind and deaf after suffering a terrible fever as a baby, young helen keller patty duke has spent years unable to communicate, leaving her frustrated and occasionally. Helen keller in her story 1954 movie theaters moviefone. Miracle worker 2000 the helen keller story youtube. Devoted teacher anne sullivan leads deaf and blind helen keller into the light of. Patty duke and melissa gilbert in the miracle worker 1979 diana muldaur in the miracle worker 1979 melissa. The story of anne sullivans struggle to teach the blind and deaf helen keller how to.
Famed annie sullivan and her remarkable blind and deaf pupil, helen keller, come together in this moving battle of will based on a true story. Her inability to communicate has left her frustrated and violent. Because of this circumstance, helen keller is recognized as an idea rather than a life lived. The miracle worker 1962 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The miracle worker 410 movie clip helens table manners 1962. The two leads were teresa wright and 11yearold patty mccormack. On march 3rd, 1887, anne sullivan arrived at the keller s home in alabama to work with their deaf and blind daughter, helen.
A double irony really exists within the context of the miracle worker being the endall and beall of most peoples knowledge of the life of helen keller. Arthur penns moving biopic of helen keller and anne sullivan, the miracle worker, comes to dvd with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1. Previously a 1957 teleplay, then a legendary broadway stage production that played from 1959 though 61, director arthur penn and playwright william gibson collaborated once again to bring the miracle worker to the big screen. When helen is nineteen months old, she contracted an illness that left her blind and deaf. Aug 12, 2009 the story of anne sullivans struggle to teach the blind and deaf helen keller how to communicate. The miracle worker is a 1962 american biographical film about anne sullivan, blind tutor to helen keller, directed by arthur penn. The miracle worker 2001, dvd this is the best one of them all. The miracle worker structurally has much in common with a western. Yearning to watch helen keller in her story on your tv, phone, or tablet. The miracle worker 1962 imdb young helen keller, blind, deaf, and mute since infancy, is in danger of being sent to an institution. The character of helen keller in the miracle worker from. She was the first deafblind person to earn a bachelor of arts degree.
Watch the miracle worker 1962 full movie free online. The true story of helen keller and annie sullivan, a gripping battle to overcome impossible obstacles and the struggle to communicate. The miracle worker 123movies 123 movies watch full movie. As a baby, helen suffered an illness that left her deaf, blind, and mute. The interplay between anne bancroft and patty duke was.
Helen keller full movie the miracle worker subtitle indonesia. It made an indelible impression on me then as it does now. English, spanish, and french soundtracks are rendered in dolby digital mono. The miracle worker film tentang kisah perjuangan anne sullivan membantu hellen keller yang tidak bisa melihat, tidak bisa mendengar juga. I had seen it previously, but i thought i was choosing the one with ann bancroft as ms sullivan, the teacher and patty duke as helen keller. The story itself is so inspiring, and the principal characters are so good. The miracle worker 1962 film wikipedia, the free encyclopedia the miracle worker is a 1962 american biographical film directed by arthur penn. Blind herself as a child and hardened by both her early years in institutions and the death of her. Helen stands by annies desk, playing with her doll. Helen keller, in full helen adams keller, born june 27.
But patty duke still performed well in this rendition as ms sullivan. Watch the miracle worker online stream full movie directv. Watch the miracle worker full movie online 123movie watch the miracle worker 123movies online for free. The miracle worker is a 2000 biographical television film based on the 1959 play of the same title by william gibson, which originated as a 1957 broadcast of the television anthology series playhouse 90. The miracle worker 2000 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. William gibson took helen kellers story to broadway in 1959, but it was performed for the first time not on broadway but on live television in a 1957 episode of playhouse 90. Helen, who has been unable to speak, hear, or see since childhood, is increasingly difficult to educate, and her parents find annie sullivan. This contemporary version of the classic true story stars the acclaimed hallie kate eisenberg as helen keller, and alison elliott as annie sullivan.
In real life, she was one of the most famous americans of her time. It tells the transformational story of helen keller, a blind and deaf woman who learns from a special teacher, anne sullivan, how to live in the world. Ive pretty much watched all versions of the miracle worker. I first saw this film in 1962, the year of its release. The truth is, when you have such a moving, powerful story as the life of helen keller, then it can be filmed many times and each version will have its own quality and value to it. May 09, 2010 anne bancroft in the miracle worker 1962. Read the full synopsis of the miracle worker, 1962, directed by arthur penn, with anne bancroft, patty duke, victor jory, at turner classic movies. Young helen keller, blind, deaf, and mute since infancy, is in danger of being sent to an institution. The miracle worker is an outstanding movie based on the true story of two of the great figures of american history, helen keller and anne sullivan macy. The miracle worker 1962 trailers and clips moviefone.
Obviously, everyone has their personal opinions on which version of the miracle worker is the best, the 1960s one, the 1970s one, or this 2000s one. Annie is busy writing a letter, which she reads aloud. As a young girl, helen keller is stricken with scarlet fever. Originally telecast november 12, 2000, on abc, the miracle worker was the third film version of the classic biographical play by william gibson. Gibsons original source material was the story of my life, the 1902 autobiography of helen keller. The miracle worker portrays the turning point in the childhood of the famous author and activist helen keller. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent the miracle worker online on moviefone. Patty duke did an exceptional job in this role and from what ive read about patty is that she prepared for this role 1. Although she is new to teaching, it is through annies strong will and unshakable faith that helen discovers how to survive and thrive in the world through the eyes and ears of others. The truth is, when you have such a moving, powerful story as the life of helen keller, then it can be filmed many times. On march 3rd, 1887, anne sullivan arrived at the kellers home in alabama to work with their deaf and blind daughter, helen. The famous water scene from the miracle worker movie. Mar 26, 2010 the famous water scene from the miracle worker movie.
Alison elliott leads deaf, blind and mute helen keller hallie kate eisenberg out of solitude and helps integrate her into the world. Helen keller is first seen in her tuscumbia, alabama home, groping around in her own silent world. Helen keller first meeting the miracle worker biography. This movie takes you back in the 1860s with annie she makes kids students want to learn sign language. The story of anne sullivan s struggle to teach the blind and deaf helen keller how to communicate. Anne bancroft and patty duke in the miracle worker 1962 anne bancroft in the. Watch the miracle worker starring anne bancroft in this biography on directv. Helen keller is one of the two main characters of the miracle worker. Helen keller the story of my life the miracle worker. The miracle worker, american dramatic biopic, released in 1962, that presented the life of helen keller and her teacher annie or anne sullivan.
As it turned out, that was an older version, i believe. The screenplay by william gibson is based on his 1959 play of the same title, which originated as a 1957 broadcast of the television anthology series playhouse 90. The miracle worker dramatizes the volatile relationship between the lonely teacher. Along with tom hanks performance as fred rogers in a beautiful day in the neighborhood, weve rounded up some of the best biopic lookalikes. Blind and deaf after suffering a terrible fever as a baby, young helen keller patty duke has spent years unable to communicate, leaving her frustrated and occasionally violent. The story of anne sullivans struggle to teach the blind and deaf helen keller how to communicate.
Devoted teacher anne sullivan leads deaf and blind helen keller into the light of learnedness. Helen keller is someone i have admired since i was a child. Rent the miracle worker 1962 on dvd and bluray netflix. The miracle worker 1962 stream and watch online moviefone.