The Miracle Worker

1962 NR 1h 46m DVD

The Miracle Worker

1962 NR 1h 46m DVD
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A bout with scarlet fever has rendered Helen Keller (Patty Duke) blind, deaf and mute. When her parents can no longer cope with the feral girl's tantrums, they call in inexperienced but innovative teacher Annie Sullivan (Anne Bancroft). Though Helen perceives sign language as a finger game, Annie's unflagging tutelage ultimately awakens in her charge the concept of words. Bancroft (Best Actress) and Duke (Supporting Actress) won Oscars for their work.
Cast
Anne Bancroft, Patty Duke, Victor Jory, Inga Swenson, Andrew Prine, Kathleen Comegys
Director
Arthur Penn
Format
DVD
Screen
Widescreen 1.66:1
Subtitles
Spanish (Neutral), French
CC
Yes
Audio
English: Dolby Digital Mono, French: Dolby Digital Mono, Spanish (Neutral): Dolby Digital Mono
Rating
NR - Not rated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA.
age 10+
Common Sense rating OK for kids 10+

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age 10+

Common Sense Note

Parents need to know that this movie deals with how people learn, and the challenges of teaching children with disabilities.

Sexual Content

Not applicable

Violence

Helen's tantrums

Language

Not applicable

Social Behavior

Consumerism

Not applicable

Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol

Not applicable

  • Age appropriate
  • Not an issue
  • Depends on your child and your family
  • Parents strongly cautioned
  • Not appropriate for kids of the age

This information for parents is provided by Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving kids' media lives.

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