The Miracle Worker
starring: Anne Bancroft, Patty Duke, Victor Jory, Inga Swenson, Andrew Prine
directed by: Arthur Penn
directed by: Arthur Penn
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780792849216
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0792849213
Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Letterbox
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 06, 2001
Running Time: 106 minutes
Sales Rank: 1915
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Theatrical Release Date: July 28, 1962
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Editorial Review:
Description:
Starring in what is quite possibly the most moving double performance ever recorded on film (Time), Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke are remarkable in their OscarÂ(r)-winning* portrayalsof Annie and Helen. Ennobling and uplifting (Variety), this inspirational story of courageand hope is one of the finest works of art in the history of motion pictures (Boxoffice). Locked in a frightening, lonely world of silence and darkness since infancy, 7-year-old Helen Keller has never seen the sky, heard her mother's voice or expressed her innermost feelings. ThenAnnie Sullivan, a 20-year-old teacher from Boston, arrives. Having just recently regained her own sight, the no-nonsense Annie reaches out to Helen through the power of touchthe only tool they have in commonand leads her bold pupil on a miraculous journey from fear and isolation to happiness and light. *1962: Actress (Bancroft); Supporting Actress (Duke)
Amazon.com essential video:
Patty Duke and Anne Bancroft had been playing their respective roles as Helen Keller and her teacher, Annie Sullivan, on Broadway for some time before director Arthur Penn (The Left-Handed Gun) built a mesmerizingly beautiful film around their layers-deep performances. Duke is astonishing as the deaf, blind, mute Keller, who awakens to an awareness of language under Sullivan's determined guidance. Bancroft is fascinating and focused. Penn wisely kept his adaptation unencumbered by cinematic indulgence. The black-and-white film is sparse and charged with the immediacy of the drama. The script is by William Gibson, who also wrote the original play. --Tom Keogh
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- PowerfulThis movie has a power to touch you in the deepest way. We all know the basic story of Helen Keller ... Read More
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- miracle workerThis item arrived in a timely manner and has been viewed several times. My family enjoys it.
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- ClassicThis is a wonderful movie. Acting is superb and overcomes the obvious dated cinematography. Some things ... Read More
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- Must seeI saw the original Broadway production as a child, and the movie captures the brilliant stage performance ... Read More
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- ClassicThis movie is a must have. Inspirational. Reflects the hopes of a good teach. Gives everyone hope.
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