The Miracle Worker
starring: Alison Elliott, Hallie Kate Eisenberg, David Strathairn, Lucas Black (II), Kate Greenhouse
directed by: Nadia Tass
directed by: Nadia Tass
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780788828881
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
ISBN: 0788828886
Label: Walt Disney Video
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Walt Disney Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: May 08, 2001
Running Time: 90 minutes
Sales Rank: 6648
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Theatrical Release Date: November 12, 2000
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Editorial Review:
Description:
This contemporary version of the classic true story stars the acclaimed talents of Hallie Kate Eisenberg (THE INSIDER, BEAUTIFUL, and BICENTENNIAL MAN) as Helen Keller, and Alison Elliot (THE SPITFIRE GRILL, THE WINGS OF THE DOVE) as Annie Sullivan. Helen, who has been unable to speak, hear, or see since childhood, is increasingly difficult to educate, and her parents find Annie Sullivan. Although she is new to teaching, it is through Annie's strong will and unshakable faith that Helen discovers how to survive and thrive in the world through the eyes and ears of others. Your family will love this story of these remarkable American women.
Amazon.com:
Fans of 'Pepsi Girl' Hallie Kate Eisenberg will find her scarcely recognizable as the silent, sullen young Helen Keller. Blind, deaf, and mute, Helen is unable to communicate with her family except through temper tantrums. She is allowed to eat with her hands, tear buttons off the clothes of others, and even knock over the baby's cradle. She is barely pacified with candy and headed toward institutionalization when Annie Sullivan enters her life. Plagued with vision problems of her own and orphaned at a young age, Sullivan has the right mix of steeliness and empathy to turn her young student's behavior around and teach her language. Allison Elliot (The Spitfire Grill) disappears into the role of the teacher whose job is made tougher by Helen's imperious plantation-owner father (David Strathairn) and soft-centered mother when they doubt her authority and challenge her methods. This Disney television remake of the Oscar-winning 1962 original--based on William Gibson's play--lacks some of the emotional impact of its predecessor, especially in the climactic pump scene. Eisenberg often seems a little stiff as the wildcat Helen, but Elliott and the able supporting cast make this 88-minute update worthwhile. Ages 7 and up. --Kimberly Heinrichs
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- Same old dialogueGood movie and it's more believeable having a younger actress play a 6yr old Helen but the dialogue ... Read More
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- Great DVDMy family and I enjoyed the DVD and we are happy to have a copy of it for our family. I was amazed how ... Read More
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- Cheesy You've gotta hand it to Disney -- they Disneyfie everything they do! Most of the time that's a good thing, ... Read More
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- A reading of Hellen Keller's book is recommendedHaving recently seen the 1962 version, I have not yet forced myself to see all of this production, which seems ... Read More
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- An excellent movie!It keeps you captured from the beginning to the end. THe actors really make this movie. You can feel the frustrations ... Read More
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