Who is Anne Sullivan in The Miracle Worker (1979)?

Patty Duke plays Anne Sullivan in the film.

What is The Miracle Worker (1979) about?

Blind and deaf after suffering a terrible fever as a baby, young Helen Keller has spent years unable to communicate, leaving her frustrated and occasionally violent. As a last chance before she is institutionalized, her parents contact a school for the blind, which sends half-blind Annie Sullivan to teach Helen. Helen is initially resistant, but Annie gradually forms a bond with her and shows Helen ways of reaching others.

The Miracle Worker (1979)

Name: The Miracle Worker (1979)
Rating: 71

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Who directed The Miracle Worker (1979)?: Paul Aaron

Who is Anne Sullivan in The Miracle Worker (1979)?: Patty Duke plays Anne Sullivan in the film.

What is The Miracle Worker (1979) about?: Blind and deaf after suffering a terrible fever as a baby, young Helen Keller has spent years unable to communicate, leaving her frustrated and occasionally violent. As a last chance before she is institutionalized, her parents contact a school for the blind, which sends half-blind Annie Sullivan to teach Helen. Helen is initially resistant, but Annie gradually forms a bond with her and shows Helen ways of reaching others.