Starring Alison Elliott, Hallie Kate Eisenberg, Lucas Black, Kate Greenhouse, David Strathairn. Based on the play by William Gibson. DVD features scene selection, clips correlated to activities in the on-disk educator's guide, a printable educator's guide and weblink to additional resources.
Summary:
Blind, deaf, and mute since she was a toddler, Helen Keller is a spoiled uncontrollable seven-year-old whose frequent outbursts dominate the Keller household. Teacher Annie Sullivan employs patience, perseverance, and the power of words to free Helen from her dark and silent world.
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