Touched by Love
| Touched by Love | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Gus Trikonis |
| Produced by | Michael Viner |
| Screenplay by | Hesper Anderson |
| Based on |
To Elvis, with Love by Lena Canada |
| Starring |
Diane Lane Deborah Raffin |
| Music by | John Barry |
| Cinematography | Richard H. Kline |
| Edited by | Fred Chulack |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release dates | October 31, 1980 |
Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country |
United States Canada |
| Language | English |
Touched by Love (also called To Elvis, with Love) is a 1980 drama film about a therapist who tries a novel approach with a girl afflicted with cerebral palsy; she has her charge become a pen pal with the girl's favorite singer, Elvis Presley. The film was based on the real-life reminiscences of Lena Canada.
Deborah Raffin was nominated for both a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama and a Razzie for Worst Actress for her performance. The film also received a second Razzie nomination - Hesper Anderson for the worst screenplay.
Cast
- Diane Lane as Karen
- Deborah Raffin as Lena Canada
- Michael Learned as Dr. Bell
- John Amos as Tony
- Cristina Raines as Amy
- Mary Wickes as Margaret
- Clu Gulager as Don Fielder
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