The Miracle Worker

Plot Summary
Helen Keller, afflicted by scarlet fever as a baby, grew up deaf and blind, unable to communicate, which led to frustration and tantrums. Her parents seek help from the Perkins Institute, which sends Anne Sullivan. The film highlights the demanding and intense process where Anne fights Helen's resistance, culminating in the iconic "water pump" scene where Helen first comprehends the connection between the word spelled on her hand and the object it represents