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The Story of Esther Costello

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Original title

The Story of Esther Costello

Year

1957

Running time

103 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

David Miller

Screenwriter

Charles A. Kaufman. Novel: Nicholas Monsarrat

Cast

Music

Georges Auric

Cinematography

Robert Krasker (B&W)

Producer

Romulus. Distributor: Columbia Pictures

Genre

Drama | Disability. Blindness. Deafness

Movie Groups

Nicholas Monsarrat Adaptations

Synopsis

Eighteen-year-old Esther has been deaf and blind since the accident which killed her mother. Wealthy Margaret Landi, a native of Esther's village in Ireland, is talked into helping to educate and possibly heal Esther. Margaret grows to love Esther as a daughter, but finds Esther's innocence threatened by sleazy promoters and her own sleazy ex-husband. Radiant performance by Heather Sears. Based on a book that nearly had Helen Keller's co-workers suing for libel due to perceived parallels between Carlo Landi and the husband of Annie Sullivan.

Awards: 1957: BAFTA Awards: Best British Actress (Sears). Nominated for Best Screenplay

1957: Golden Globes: Nominated for Best Supporting Actress (Heather Sears)

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The Story of Esther Costello

1957

David Miller

6.6

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