CinemaOSMovie · 1983 · 0h 45m

The Woman Who Willed a Miracle

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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 bySharron Miller

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 45m
Language
EN
Released
February 9, 1983
Studios
Dick Clark Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

7 credited
Starring
Cloris Leachman

Cloris Leachman

May Lemke

Leif Green

Leif Green

Leslie

M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

Joe Lemke

Kirk Cameron

Kirk Cameron

Willy

Rosemary Murphy

Rosemary Murphy

Gladys

Fran Bennett

Fran Bennett

Nurse Matthews

James Noble

James Noble

Dr. Edwards

Creative team
Directed by
Sharron Miller
Written by
Arthur Heinemann
Produced by
Preston Fischer
Sharron Miller

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