The Miracle Worker

Based On the book by Helen Keller

The Miracle Worker is a 1962 American biographical film about Anne Sullivan, blind tutor to Helen Keller, directed by Arthur Penn. 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. Gibson's secondary source material was The Story of My Life, the 1903 autobiography of Helen Keller. The film went on to be an instant critical success and a moderate commercial success.

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Release date:

1962

Director:

Arthur Penn

Cast:

Anne Bancroft, Patty Duke, Victor Jory, Inga Swenson, Andrew Prine

Genre:

Drama, Biographical

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1962 in adaptations