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Movie Info

Release Date: May 23, 1962
Runtime: 106 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (12)
Genres:
Drama History
Budget: $500,000
Revenue: $2,500,000
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
Ratings from trusted sources
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96%
Tomatometer
83
83/100
Metacritic
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7.9/10
TMDB
335 votes
8.1/10
IMDb
22,175 votes
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The Miracle Worker

1962

"Breaking barriers, igniting hope, changing lives."

Also known as: 🇪🇸 ES: Ana de los milagros? 🇫🇷 FR: Miracle en Alabama? 🇵🇹 PT: O Milagre de Anne Sullivan? 🇮🇹 IT: Anna dei miracoli? 🇰🇷 KO: 미라클 워커? All international titles (12) →
Drama History 106 min 8.1/10

Awards & Recognition

1 Wins
1 Nominations
2 Total
Oscars
1
Golden Globes
1 nom.
Year Festival Category Winner Result
1963 Oscars Best Actress Anne Bancroft Winner
1962 Golden Globes Best Actress - Drama Anne Bancroft Nominated
Year Festival Category Winner
1963 Oscars Best Actress Anne Bancroft
Year Festival Category Winner
1962 Golden Globes Best Actress - Drama Anne Bancroft

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 1/5
Sexual Content 0/5
Language 1/5
Drugs / Alcohol 0/5
Frightening Elements 2/5
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Budget: $500,000
Revenue: $2,500,000
Profit $2,000,000
ROI +400% (5x)

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Cast of The Miracle Worker

Patty Duke as Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker
Patty Duke
Helen Keller
Andrew Prine as James Keller in The Miracle Worker
Andrew Prine
James Keller

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Keywords

#biography 196 #19th century 91 #teacher 48 #historical figure 25 #sign languages 22 #blindness and impaired vision 9 #teacher student relationship 9 #deaf-mute 8 #biographical 7 #education 7 #railway station 7 #tutor 5 #female teacher 3 #institution 2 #blind child 2

Trivia & Fun Facts about The Miracle Worker

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  • The Miracle Worker was filmed on location in various parts of Alabama, which added authenticity to the settings that depicted Helen Keller's early life.

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  • Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke both trained extensively to accurately portray their characters, with Duke even learning to mimic Keller's unique method of communication.

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  • During the filming, Duke had difficulty fully embodying her character's challenges, leading Bancroft to help her by acting out scenes in the dark to simulate Keller's experiences.

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  • The Miracle Worker shares thematic connections with other films about overcoming adversity and human connection, such as A Beautiful Mind and The King's Speech.

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  • There is a continuity error where a scene shows the characters wearing different clothing than they had just moments before, indicating a lapse in filming order.

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  • The film's score, composed by Laurence Rosenthal, enhances the emotional depth of the story, reflecting the internal struggles and triumphs of both Helen and Annie.

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