Movies Like The Miracle Worker

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

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2001·1h 35m·★ 6.2·Nadia Tass

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Felicity: An American Girl Adventure

2005·1h 26m·★ 6.7·Nadia Tass

2 shared crewDir. Nadia TassDP: David Parker

Samantha: An American Girl Holiday

2004·1h 26m·★ 7.1·Nadia Tass

2 shared crewDir. Nadia TassDP: David Parker

Custody

2007·1h 30m·★ 5.9·Nadia Tass

2 shared crewDir. Nadia TassDP: David Parker

Malcolm

1986·1h 26m·★ 7.1·Nadia Tass

2 shared crewDir. Nadia TassDP: David Parker

An American Girl: Lea to the Rescue

2016·1h 38m·★ 5.1·Nadia Tass

2 shared crewDir. Nadia TassDP: David Parker

Matching Jack

2010·1h 39m·★ 6.5·Nadia Tass

2 shared crewDir. Nadia TassDP: David Parker

Amy

1998·1h 44m·★ 6.6·Nadia Tass

2 shared crewDir. Nadia TassDP: David Parker

The Big Steal

1990·1h 39m·★ 6.8·Nadia Tass

2 shared crewDir. Nadia TassDP: David Parker

Pure Luck

1991·1h 36m·★ 5.8·Nadia Tass

2 shared crewDir. Nadia TassDP: David Parker

The Miracle Worker

1962·1h 46m·★ 8.1·Arthur Penn

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How Good Is The Miracle Worker?

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