The Miracle Worker

The Miracle Worker (1979)

Television adaptation of the William Gibson classic.

  • Genre: Drama, TV Movie
  • Release Date: 1979-10-14
  • User Rating: 6.3/10 from 17 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 38min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Half-Pint Productions
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Paul Aaron
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From 17 Ratings

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Summary

The true story of Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan, a gripping battle to overcome impossible obstacles and the struggle to communicate. As a young girl, Helen Keller is stricken with scarlet fever. The illness leaves her blind, mute, and deaf. Sealed off from the world, Helen cannot communicate with anyone, nor anyone with her. Often frustrated and desperate, Helen flies into uncontrollable rages and tantrums that terrify her hopeless family. The gifted teacher Annie Sullivan is summoned by the family to help the girl understand the world from which she is isolated, freeing Helen Keller from her internal prison forever. Television remake of the 1962 film which also starred Patty Duke in the role of Helen Keller.

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  • Patty Duke

    as Anne Sullivan
  • Melissa Gilbert

    as Helen Keller
  • Diana Muldaur

    as Kate Keller
  • Charles Siebert

    as Capt. Keller
  • Anne Seymour

    as Aunt Ev
  • Stanley Wells

    as James Keller
  • Hilda Haynes

    as Viney
  • Titos Vandis

    as Anagnos
  • Byron Green

    as Percy
  • Noniece Williams

    as Martha
  • Jonathan Gilbert

    as Jimmy (voice)
  • James Lee Canady

    as Servant
Directing Paul Aaron Director
Writing William Gibson Theatre Play
Writing William Gibson Screenplay
Writing Helen Keller Book
Costume & Make-Up Ruth Morley Costume Design
Production Raymond Katz Executive Producer
Art Kim Swados Art Direction
Sound Billy Goldenberg Original Music Composer
Sound Ken Dufva Foley Artist
Production Barbara Cowan Associate Producer
Production Sandy Gallin Executive Producer
Editing Gerald Lee Taylor Editor
Sound Curt Sobel Music Editor
Crew Fred Coe In Memory Of
Production Fred Coe Producer
Camera Ted Voigtlander Director of Photography
Lighting Lon Massey III Lighting Director
Sound George E. Marshall Jr. Boom Operator
Costume & Make-Up Larry Germain Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Donna Barrett Gilbert Hairstylist
Sound Frank Meadows Sound Mixer