On the other hand, older children will find it fascinating and may want to go to the library to learn more about Helen Keller and her remarkable life. The intense scenes of Helen fighting Annie by slapping her and throwing things might be a bit much for them. They both give remarkable performances in this movie.Īlthough there is nothing in this film which crosses our level of acceptability, and although we are awarding the Dove Seal for all ages, we must note that parents need to be cautious with young children watching it. Anne Bancroft won an Oscar for a leading actress in a drama for her role as Annie Sullivan, and Patty Duke won the Oscar for best supporting actress for her role as Helen Keller. 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. Helen’s parents hire Annie to teach Helen, who has no manners and is, at times, very difficult to handle. The Miracle Worker is a 1962 American biographical film about Anne Sullivan, blind tutor to Helen Keller, directed by Arthur Penn.

Plotedit This movie is the story about Annie Sullivan, (Alison Elliott), and her efforts in working with a young sullen Helen Keller (Hallie Kate Eisenberg). It is based on the life of Helen Keller and Annie Sullivans struggles to teach her.

She meets her match in Annie Sullivan, the Irish teacher who once suffered herself from blindness. The Miracle Worker is a 2000 television remake of the two films with the same name from 19. Helen Keller was not only blind and deaf and mute, but she was one stubborn child.

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