My Left Foot
A warm, wrenching portrait of a life lived against the odds, anchored by a performance of startling physicality and heart.
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The Miracle Worker
A grueling, intimate battle of wills that wears you down before it lifts you up.
About 1962 film by Arthur Penn
Genres drama, biographical
Directed by Arthur Penn
Written by William Gibson
Starring Anne Bancroft, Patty Duke, Beah Richards, Inga Swenson, Victor Jory, Andrew Prine, Judith Lowry, John Bliss
Music Laurence Rosenthal
Runtime 107 min
Country United States
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