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The Miracle Worker poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 83.2 / 100
1962·Biography / Drama·1h 46m

THE MIRACLE WORKER

“An emotional earthquake!”

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.

Above the Line
Arthur Penn·DirectorWilliam Gibson·ScreenplayErnesto Caparrós·Director of PhotographyLaurence Rosenthal·Original Music ComposerAram Avakian·Editor
Cast
Anne Bancroft·Annie SullivanPatty Duke·Helen KellerVictor Jory·Captain Arthur KellerInga Swenson·Kate KellerAndrew Prine·James KellerKathleen Comegys·Aunt EvJohn 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)
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Arthur Penn·Director
Writing· 1
William Gibson·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Ernesto Caparrós·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Aram Avakian·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Laurence Rosenthal·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Fred Coe·Producer
By the Numbers
83.2
OF 100
Master Score
8.1
OF 10
IMDb
96%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
ROI 400%
Worldwide Gross
2
5 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Dramatic, Desperate
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a black and white photograph of two individuals in a struggle, set against a stark black background. One person, with long hair and an open ”

drama
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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