The Miracle Worker

The Miracle Worker

2012 · 119 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama

Die Wonderwerker tells the story of Eugène Marais, a famous Afrikaans writer, poet and researcher. The story focuses on the few months he spends on the Van Rooyen's farm, where he falls in love with the 19-year-old Jane Brayshaw.

Directed by Katinka Heyns · Written by Chris Barnard

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