The Miracle Worker (1962)
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Reviews Counted:17
Fresh:17
Rotten:0
Average Rating:7.8/10
Runtime: 1 hr 47 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: The true story of Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan, THE MIRACLE WORKER is a gripping and inspiring story of the battle to overcome impossible obstacles and the struggle to communicate. As a young... [More]
Starring: Anne Bancroft, Patty Duke, Victor Jory, Inga Swenson
Director: Arthur Penn
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Reviews for The Miracle Worker
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The centerpiece is a one-room, nine-minute war of attrition, as a tutor (Anne Bancroft) imposes table manners on her feral charge (Patty Duke). It's a heaving, shin-cracking donnybrook, done with complete commitment. Full Review |
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Where the picture really excels, outside of its inherent story values, is in the realm of photographic technique. Full Review |
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It's a stunningly impressive piece of work, typically (for Penn) deriving much of its power from the performances. Full Review |
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Beautiful black-and-white cinematography, startling performances, and harrowing physicality… the cathartic final scene is nothing short of transcendent. Full Review |
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Notable not just for its earnestness and two outstanding performances (both won Oscars) -- it's also got one of the longest catfights in cinema history. Full Review |
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Portrays a literal war for a girl's soul, making that war so ugly that it's impossibly beautiful. Full Review |
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Potentially soft material is handled with just the right severity; marvelously acted.
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The eight-minute sequence featuring a physical fight between Bancroft and Duke as the teacher attempts to teach the pupil some manners stands as one of the most electrifying and honest ever committed to film. Full Review |
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Much aided by its magnificent central performances, Penn's adaptation works like a dream as a film...Despite the subject matter, Penn manages to resist the temptation to manipulate our emotions. Full Review |
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Anne Bancroft is superb as Annie Sullivan, the teacher who finally reached into Helen Keller's darkness, and Patty Duke is chillingly real as the young Helen. Full Review |
CommentLatest News for The Miracle Worker
June 07, 2005:
In Other News...Anne Bancroft, Britney Jr. and Michelle Rodriguez
Oft-acclaimed actress Anne Bancroft, known best for her role as the original MILF, succumbed to cancer Monday in New York. More...
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