The Miracle Worker
“An emotional earthquake!”
Synopsis
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.
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Anne Bancroft
Annie Sullivan
Patty Duke
Helen Keller
Victor Jory
Captain Arthur Keller
Inga Swenson
Kate Keller
Andrew Prine
James Keller
Kathleen Comegys
Aunt Ev
John Bliss
Admissions Officer (uncredited)
Grant Code
Doctor (uncredited)
Michele Farr
Annie at Age 10 (uncredited)
Jack Hollander
Mr. Anagnos of Perkins School in Boston (uncredited)
Alan Howard
Jimmie at Age 8 (uncredited)
Judith Lowry
1st Crone (uncredited)
William F. Haddock
2nd Crone (uncredited)
Helen Ludlam
3rd Crone (uncredited)
Beah Richards
Viney (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 23, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 4, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5x
+$2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Penn
- Screenplay & Story
- William Gibson
- Original Score
- Laurence Rosenthal
- Original Title
- The Miracle Worker
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.5M
- Production Studios
- Playfilm Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Penn
William Gibson, Helen Keller
Laurence Rosenthal
Ernesto Caparrós
Aram Avakian
Fred Coe
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Penn
Director
Fred Coe
Producer
William Gibson
Screenplay
Ernesto Caparrós
Director of Photography
Aram Avakian
Editor
Ruth Morley
Costume Design
Laurence Rosenthal
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Miracle Worker
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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.
Who directed The Miracle Worker?
The Miracle Worker was directed by Arthur Penn.
Who stars in The Miracle Worker?
The principal cast of The Miracle Worker includes Anne Bancroft, Patty Duke, Victor Jory, Inga Swenson, Andrew Prine.
When was The Miracle Worker released and how long is it?
The Miracle Worker was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Miracle Worker?
The Miracle Worker had a reported production budget of $500K and grossed $2.5M at the worldwide box office (5 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Miracle Worker?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Miracle Worker was composed by Laurence Rosenthal.
Is The Miracle Worker based on a book or true story?
The Miracle Worker is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Helen Keller".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Miracle Worker?
The Miracle Worker holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).