Anne Bancroft: *does that*The Academy: Bette Davis?? I don't know her.
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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: *does that*The Academy: Bette Davis?? I don't know her.
WOW! Just, WOW!!There’s a scene in this film that goes for about 10 minutes and it’s Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke fighting it out in a dining room, there’s no dialogue but damn is it intense, I’ve never seen anything like it. Both actresses won Oscars for their work and holy moly did they deserve it. Peak cinema right here, people.
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The film depicts the early life of a young girl living in isolation due to being deaf and blind, and her dedicated teacher's struggle to connect with her through language.
Arthur Penn directed the 1962 drama, which is widely celebrated for its intense, award-winning lead performances.
Yes, the film won Academy Awards for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress for the performances of its two leads. Follow The Miracle Worker on Mood.