This is a beautifully shot film and features good performances by the actors. Perhaps lacking slightly in passion but still plenty of emotion present. Admittedly I don't know how close to the truth it is but it seems to be handled sensitively. I'd recommend it, it's pleasant viewing and you care about the characters. For those wanting action this movie will be a little slow, though!
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specterman15 March 2022At first it was really great to see how everyone in Helen's life wants her to become a well educated Independent young woman. Helen then goes to Radcliffe College, to get a Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude in 1904, the first deaf-blind person to do so.
But when Helen meets Peter Fagan who became her private secretary, they fall in love and they want to get Married, everyone in her family including her teacher Anne Sullivan say no.
It really sickened me how they all quickly turned on Helen when she fell in love with Peter. -
clintern14 July 2002This is a film based on the "wonder" Helen Keller as an adult (20). It's a good example on how a good story can go wrong, so wrong. The actors tries so much, too much, and when you do that you always stumble and fall. And in this movie they fall over and over again. There is no surprises in this movie. After watching it for 15-20 minutes i knew the movie without knowing the Helen Keller story.
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blaze228 April 2005I thought it was a terrible movie! Helen -- begging her teacher's husband to kiss her? Early 20th century moires??? Are you kidding??? This was a huge flaw in historical accuracy. I see the point of showing that handicapped people are no different there than so-called normal people, but that was too much!
Granted the time has come to show something other than the time in Helen's life when Annie comes to live with her and teach her, but this is not the way to go. Could someone please reread "The Story of My Life" and try again? There's plenty of tension and conflict there to make an interesting film without resorting to Helen's begging John Macy to kiss her. -
harleypassion25 February 2001It was nice to see Roma Downey in another role besides her angelic Monica. In "Monday After the Miracle",her role of Annie is seen struggling between being a good and loving wife, or a devoted teacher to the other main character, Helen. Helen was born blind,deaf and dumb, and with Annie's help and care, grows to be a cultured and educated lady.Helen also deals with whether she can be in a real relationship with a man. And how the 2 lead stars then go on to help the similarly disabled.
Is this based on life? Yes, after Helen Keller, who founded the American Foundation for the Blind.
A beautiful movie...do give it a watch :)