The Miracle Worker (1962)
Overview
The true story of the frightening, lonely world of silence and darkness of 7-year-old Helen Keller who, since infancy, has never seen the sky, heard her mother's voice or expressed her innermost feelings. Then Annie Sullivan, a 20-year-old teacher from Boston, arrives. Having just recently regained her own sight, the no-nonsense Annie reaches out to Helen through the power of touch, the only tool they have in common, and leads her bold pupil on a miraculous journey from fear and isolation to happiness and light.
Where to watch The Miracle Worker
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+, Philo +3 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +2 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV |
| South Africa | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| United Arab Emirates | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
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What is The Miracle Worker about?
The true story of the frightening, lonely world of silence and darkness of 7-year-old Helen Keller who, since infancy, has never seen the sky, heard her mother's voice or expressed her innermost feelings. Then Annie Sullivan, a 20-year-old teacher from Boston, arrives. Having just recently regained her own sight, the no-nonsense Annie reaches out to Helen through the power of touch, the only tool they have in common, and leads her bold pupil on a miraculous journey from fear and isolation to happiness and light. The Miracle Worker is a Drama, History movie, released on 1962-05-23, runtime 106 minutes.
Is The Miracle Worker worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Miracle Worker 7.9 out of 10 from 362 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch The Miracle Worker?
In the United States, The Miracle Worker streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Arthur Penn
Cast
- Anne Bancroft as Annie Sullivan
- Patty Duke as Helen Keller
- Victor Jory as Captain Arthur Keller
- Inga Swenson as Kate Keller
- Andrew Prine as James Keller
- Kathleen Comegys as Aunt Ev
- John Bliss as Admissions Officer (uncredited)
- Grant Code as Doctor (uncredited)
- Michele Farr as Annie at Age 10 (uncredited)
- Jack Hollander as Mr. Anagnos of Perkins School in Boston (uncredited)
- Alan Howard as Jimmie at Age 8 (uncredited)
- Judith Lowry as 1st Crone (uncredited)
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Sources
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