"The Woman Who Willed a Miracle" is a 1983 episode of the American television anthology series ABC Afterschool Special, starring Cloris Leachman, M. Emmet Walsh, Leif Green and Rosemary Murphy.
| "The Woman Who Willed a Miracle" | |
|---|---|
| ABC Afterschool Special episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 11 Episode 5 |
| Directed by | Sharron Miller |
| Written by | Arthur Heinemann |
| Original air date | February 9, 1983 |
Dick Clark was the executive producer 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, cognitively impaired 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.
The New York Times called it one of the most famous of all Afterschool Specials.[citation needed]
Awards
- 1983 Emmy Awards for:
- Best Children's Programming (Dick Clark, Preston Fischer, Sharron Miller, Joanne Curley-Kerner)
- 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)
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