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THE MIRACLE WORKER (2000)
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The Miracle Worker (2000) - photo copyright © Disney | Role: Captain Arthur Keller
Air Date: November 12, 2000
Director: Nadia Tass"The contemporary version of an American classic."Synopsis: Blind, deaf and mute, Helen Keller is unable to communicate with her family except through temper tantrums. She is allowed to eat with her hands, tear buttons off the clothes of others, and even knock over the baby's cradle. She is barely pacified with candy and headed toward institutionalization when Annie Sullivan enters her life. Plagued with vision problems of her own and orphaned at a young age, Sullivan has the right mix of steeliness and empathy to turn her young student's behavior around and teach her language. Sullivan's job is made tougher by Helen's imperious plantation-owner father and soft-centered mother when they doubt her authority and challenge her methods. Cast:
Hallie Kate Eisenberg .... Helen Keller
Alison Elliott .... Anne Sullivan
David Strathairn .... Captain Arthur Keller
Lucas Black .... James Keller
Kate Greenhouse .... Kate Keller
Damir Andrei .... Dr. Anapaes
Stewart Arnott .... Farm Boss
Kevin Duhaney .... Percy
Neville Edwards .... Henry
Patricia Gage .... Aunt Ev Favorite Quotes:
• "Your mother's not here, child. I'm here though." [reaches for Helen's hand but she brushes him away] "I'm your father. I'm your father. I use to swing you through the air. You weren't even two years of age yet. I wonder if you remember any of that. Or any of us. Here you are. There's a piece of candy for you." [he gives her candy, then tries again to take her hand but she swipes him off] - Captain Arthur Keller • "I will not have my house turned into a circus!" - Captain Arthur Keller • "Jimmy... Thank you." - Captain Arthur Keller Notes:
• Disney's version of The Miracle Worker is a revival of the original, Oscar-winning film and based off of the actual life of Helen Keller.
• Young co-star Hallie Kate Eisenberg is well-known from her appearances in several Pepsi commercials.
• The Miracle Worker won the Best Televised Movie at the Family Television Awards and was the third top rating movie on U.S. Network television in 2001. Critical Praise & Commentary:
(David On His Role:)
• [on co-star Hallie Kate Eisenberg] "She's probably more of an old pro than a lot of us. She's been acting her whole life." -David Strathairn, 2000 Related Links:
TIME 100 - Helen Keller (off site) | 
