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Release Year1983
Runtime0h 45m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresFamily, TV Movie, Drama
Votes2
DirectorSharron Miller
WritersArthur Heinemann
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsThe Woman Who Willed a Miracle
About The Woman Who Willed a Miracle
Based on the true story of May Lemke. Her adopted son Leslie was born with cerebral palsy. May teaches him basic survival skills through the years. In his teens, he suddenly manifests an ability to play classical music on the piano.
Directed by Sharron Miller, The Woman Who Willed a Miracle leans on a strong ensemble — Cloris Leachman, Leif Green, M. Emmet Walsh — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about family titles of 1983.
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