The Miracle Worker 1962 Original Trailer The Miracle Worker is a 1962 American biographical film about Anne Sullivan, blind tutor to Helen Keller, directed by Arthur Penn. The screenplay by William Gibson is based on his 1959 play of the same title, which originated as a 1957 broadcast of the television anthology series Playhouse 90. Gibson's secondary source material was The Story of My Life, the 1903 autobiography of Helen Keller. The film went on to be an instant critical success and a modera

676K views · 13K reactions | During the filming of THE MIRACLE WORKER (‘62), both Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke became so immersed in their roles that they put their health at risk. At one point, Bancroft was hospitalized for exhaustion. They both walked away with Academy Awards for their work. #31DaysOfOscar | Turner Classic Movies: TCM | Facebook