The Woman Who Willed a Miracle (1983)
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.
Director: Sharron Miller
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Cloris Leachman as May Lemke |
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Leif Green as Leslie |
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M. Emmet Walsh as Joe Lemke |
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Kirk Cameron as Willy |
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Rosemary Murphy as Gladys |
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Fran Bennett as Nurse Matthews |
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James Noble as Dr. Edwards |
| Costume & Make-Up | Scott Hamilton | Makeup Designer |
| Camera | Paul Lohmann | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Glenn Paxton | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Preston Fischer | Producer |
| Directing | Sharron Miller | Director |
| Production | Dick Clark | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Arthur Heinemann | Writer |
| Production | Sharron Miller | Producer |
| Production | Joanne Curley-Kerner | Producer |
| Editing | Arthur Schneider | Editor |
| Editing | Sharron Miller | Editor |