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The Miracle Worker

The Miracle Worker

Drama · TV Movie · 2000

Devoted teacher Anne Sullivan leads deaf, blind and mute Helen Keller out of solitude and helps integrate her into the world.

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The Miracle Worker

2000 Drama · TV Movie 1h 35m

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TMDB

7.3 / 10

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Devoted teacher Anne Sullivan leads deaf, blind and mute Helen Keller out of solitude and helps integrate her into the world.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over The Miracle Worker?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Nadia Tass

Written by

Monte Merrick

Hallie Eisenberg

Hallie Eisenberg

Helen Keller

Alison Elliott

Alison Elliott

Anne Sullivan

David Strathairn

David Strathairn

Captain Keller

Lucas Black

Lucas Black

James Keller

Kate Greenhouse

Kate Greenhouse

Kate Keller

Stewart Arnott

Stewart Arnott

Farm Boss

Damir Andrei

Damir Andrei

Dr. Anagnos

Court is in session

Put The Miracle Worker on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.