The Story of Esther Costello

The Story of Esther Costello (DVD) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
98 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)
Black & White

Movie filmed in 1957 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
David Miller

Written By:
Charles Kaufman
Nicholas Monsarrat

Actors:
Joan Crawford ..... Margaret Landi
Rossano Brazzi ..... Carlo Landi
Heather Sears ..... Esther Costello
Lee Patterson ..... Harry Grant
Ron Randell ..... Frank Wenzel
Fay Compton ..... Mother Superior
John Loder ..... Paul Marchant
Denis O'Dea ..... Father Devlin
Sid James ..... Ryan
Bessie Love ..... Matron in Art Gallery
Robert Ayres ..... Mr. Wilson
Maureen Delaney ..... Jennie Costello
Harry Hutchinson ..... Irish publican
Tony Quinn ..... Irish pub customer
Janina Faye ..... Esther Costello, as a child

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.

Story of a blind deaf-mute child, given training and happiness through a wealthy American woman, whose husband exploits her as publicity for charity campaign and finally attempts to rape her.

Drama without equal that smashes its way into a woman's love-starved heart!

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 15 November, 2013.

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