Overview:
The true story of Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan, a gripping battle to overcome impossible obstacles and the struggle to communicate. As a young girl, Helen Keller is stricken with scarlet fever. The illness leaves her blind, mute, and deaf. Sealed off from the world, Helen cannot communicate with anyone, nor anyone with her. Often frustrated and desperate, Helen flies into uncontrollable rages and tantrums that terrify her hopeless family. The gifted teacher Annie Sullivan is summoned by the family to help the girl understand the world from which she is isolated, freeing Helen Keller from her internal prison forever. Television remake of the 1962 film which also starred Patty Duke in the role of Helen Keller.Status: | Released (1979-10-14) |
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Awards: | Won 3 Primetime Emmys. 3 wins & 5 nominations total |
Screen: | William Gibson |
Productions: | Half-Pint Productions, NBC |
Production Countries: | United States of America |
Spoken Languages: | English |
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- 27446: Patty Duke - Anne Sullivan
- 142858: Melissa Gilbert - Helen Keller
- 16014: Diana Muldaur - Kate Keller
- 104058: Charles Siebert - Capt. Keller
- 40233: Anne Seymour - Aunt Ev
- 162191: Stanley Wells - James Keller
- 178202: Hilda Haynes - Viney
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- 564872: Paul Aaron - Director - Directing
- 15670: William Gibson - Theatre Play - Writing
- 15670: William Gibson - Screenplay - Writing
- 2251961: Helen Keller - Book - Writing
- 1051: Ruth Morley - Costume Design - Costume & Make-Up
- 1258781: Raymond Katz - Executive Producer - Production
- 41413: Kim Swados - Art Direction - Art
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