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.
Starring
Anne Bancroft, Patty Duke, Victor Jory
Box Office
$2.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Miracle Worker earned $2.5M worldwide on a $500K budget — a 400% return on investment.
Year context
The Miracle Worker was released 64 years ago in 1962.
The Miracle Worker is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 46m.
CAST (15)
Anne Bancroft
Annie Sullivan
Patty Duke
Helen Keller
Victor Jory
Captain Arthur Keller
Inga Swenson
Kate Keller
Andrew Prine
James Keller
Kathleen Comegys
Aunt Ev
John Bliss
Admissions Officer (uncredited)
GC
Grant Code
Doctor (uncredited)
MF
Michele Farr
Annie at Age 10 (uncredited)
JH
Jack Hollander
Mr. Anagnos of Perkins School in Boston (uncredited)
AH
Alan Howard
Jimmie at Age 8 (uncredited)
Judith Lowry
1st Crone (uncredited)
WF
William F. Haddock
2nd Crone (uncredited)
HL
Helen Ludlam
3rd Crone (uncredited)
Beah Richards
Viney (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$500K
Budget
$2.5M
Revenue
+400%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
Playfilm Productions
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
106 min (1h 46m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.9/10 (331 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$500,000
Box Office
$2,500,000
Profit
+$2,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Miracle Worker about?
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.
How long is The Miracle Worker?
The Miracle Worker has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in The Miracle Worker?
The cast of The Miracle Worker includes Anne Bancroft, Patty Duke, Victor Jory, Inga Swenson, Andrew Prine.
How much did The Miracle Worker make at the box office?
The Miracle Worker earned $2,500,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $500,000.
What is the rating of The Miracle Worker?
The Miracle Worker has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 331 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama