The Woman Who Willed a Miracle
| The Woman Who Willed a Miracle | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Preston Fischer, Sharron Miller, Joanne Curley-Kerner |
| Produced by | Sharron Miller |
| Written by | Arthur Heinemann |
| Starring |
Cloris Leachman M. Emmet Walsh Leif Green Rosemary Murphy |
| Distributed by | ABC |
Release dates | 1983 |
Running time | 45 min. |
| Country | U.S.A. |
| Language | English |
The Woman Who Willed a Miracle (1983), is an ABC Afterschool Special starring Cloris Leachman, M. Emmet Walsh, Leif Green and Rosemary Murphy.
It's executive producer was Dick Clark under the auspices of his company, Dick Clark Productions. It was produced by Preston Fischer, Sharron Miller, and Joanne Curley-Kerner, and was directed by Sharron Miller and written by Arthur Heinemann. It tells the extraordinary true story of Leslie Lemke, a blind, mentally retarded boy with cerebral palsy who was raised from infancy by a foster mother who stubbornly refused to let him die. Because of her love and dedication, he not only survived but was discovered to be a musical savant.
Awards
- 1983 Emmy Awards for:
- Best Children's Programming
- Best Director (Sharron Miller)
- Best Writer (Arthur Heineman)
- Outstanding Lead Actress (Cloris Leachman)
- 1983 Christopher Award
- 1983 Peabody Award
- 1984 Directors Guild of America Award (Sharron Miller)