Movie: The Woman Who Willed a Miracle

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Cloris Leachman
Cloris Leachman

May Lemke

Leif Green
Leif Green

Leslie

M. Emmet Walsh
M. Emmet Walsh

Joe Lemke

Kirk Cameron
Kirk Cameron

Willy

Rosemary Murphy
Rosemary Murphy

Gladys

Fran Bennett
Fran Bennett

Nurse Matthews

James Noble
James Noble

Dr. Edwards

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    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.

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    1983-02-09

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