The Miracle Worker (2000): Cast & Plot
The Miracle Worker is a 2000 drama directed by Nadia Tass, starring Alison Elliott as Anne Sullivan, Lucas Black and Hallie Eisenberg. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Nadia Tass
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Walt Disney Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Miracle Worker About?
The premise of The Miracle Worker without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Devoted teacher Anne Sullivan leads deaf, blind and mute Helen Keller out of solitude and helps integrate her into the world.
The Miracle Worker Themes & Keywords
· 46 tags- fingerspelling
- based on play by same name
- institution
- sunglasses
- 19th century
- based on biography
- spoiled child
- reference to helen keller
- stubbornness
- half brother half sister relationship
- kiss on cheek
- dog
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- water
- boston massachusetts
- learning sign language
- deafblindness
- reference to annie sullivan
- helen keller character
- annie sullivan character
- train
- dead brother
- temper tantrum
- learning to communicate
- deafness
- blindness
- remake
- tween girl
- water pump
- student
- sign language
- mother daughter relationship
- husband wife relationship
- food
- father daughter relationship
- family relationships
- brother sister relationship
- baby
- teacher hero
- dedicated teacher
- teacher
- teacher student relationship
- mute
- doll
- disability
- deaf mute
- based on play
The Miracle Worker Cast & Characters
Alison Elliott leads the cast as Anne Sullivan, with Lucas Black as James Keller and Hallie Eisenberg as Helen Keller. Directed by Nadia Tass; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nadia Tass
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Alison Elliott as Anne Sullivan -
Lucas Black as James Keller - Hallie Eisenberg as Helen Keller
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David Strathairn as Captain Keller
Also Starring in The Miracle Worker
· 2 more- Kate Greenhouse Kate Keller
- Stewart Arnott Farm Boss
More from Nadia Tass
More films directed by Nadia Tass, best-rated first: Pure Luck, Oleg: The Oleg Vidov Story, An American Girl: Lea to the Rescue and Fatal Honeymoon.
The Miracle Worker Plot Summary
What happens in The Miracle Worker from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On a sprawling 1880s plantation, Captain Keller and Kate Keller raise their daughter Helen Keller, a bright child whose world has been darkened by an illness that robbed her of sight and hearing when she was just 19 months old. They love her dearly, yet they often view her as dumb and savage, and she communicates mostly through tantrums, grabbing food with her hands and knocking over objects. The family fears she may be headed for institutionalization unless someone can reach her. In steps Anne Sullivan, a determined teacher who has faced her own vision problems and an early life as an orphan, bringing a rare blend of steel, empathy, and patience to the task.
Full summary
The whole story of The Miracle Worker, scene by scene
The Miracle Worker Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Miracle Worker.
How Well Do You Know The Miracle Worker?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress portrays Anne Sullivan, the determined teacher, in the film?
The Miracle Worker Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “A kismadár” and “The Miracle Worker - Wunder geschehen”.
- Also known as
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- A kismadár
- The Miracle Worker - Wunder geschehen
- 奇迹的缔造者
- Un Milagro Para Helen
- O Milagre de Anne Sullivan
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The Miracle Worker FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Miracle Worker, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Miracle Worker?
The Miracle Worker runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was The Miracle Worker released?
The Miracle Worker was released on November 12, 2000.
Who directed The Miracle Worker?
The Miracle Worker was directed by Nadia Tass.
More films by Nadia Tass Who is in the cast of The Miracle Worker?
The Miracle Worker stars Alison Elliott as Anne Sullivan, Lucas Black as James Keller and Hallie Eisenberg as Helen Keller, among 6 credited actors.
Does The Miracle Worker have a post-credit scene?
No. The Miracle Worker has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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