Studio: MGM | Year: 1962 | Cast: Anne Bancroft | Patty Duke: Helen Keller Screenplay: William Gibson | Director: Arthur Penn
The DVD
Video XXXXXXOOOO (6 out of 10)
I am sorry to say that this DVD does not provide the kind of presentation of the movie I had hoped for. Although it is widescreen, the disc is not anamorphically enhanced, so this movie will not fill the screen on your widescreen TV. The image is actually pretty good otherwise. It is a littler softer than I would have liked, but it is certainly sharp enough.
Audio XXXXXoOOOo (5 out of 10)
This is also another area where this presentation could have definitely been improved. There is definitely a lot of noise on the audio track and I suspect that a decent clean up of the sound could do wonders.
Extras XXOOOOOOOO (2 out of 10)
The only extra on this disc is a trailer... and that's it. I do appreciate the trailer which is actually in pretty rough shape.
The Film XXXXXxxxxX (10 out of 10)
The Miracle worker was Patty Duke's first motion picture. She played Helen Keller on the stage for two years before making the film. It really is a remarkable picture that still can move the viewer today, so some of you who watch this may be reaching for the Kleenex box! An excellent film overall with lots of drama and inspiring performances!
Final Thoughts
The Miracle Worker from 1962 will probably never be surpassed by any remakes that come aftwerwards as this is really a wonderful film experience. All we need now is a proper anamorphic transfer to Blu-Ray and this would be an even more rewarding film experience. A film everyone must certainly experience for themselves.
