Touched by Love
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| Directed by | Gus Trikonis |
| Produced by | Michael Viner |
| Written by | Lena Canada (story "To Elvis with Love") Hesper Anderson |
| Starring | Diane Lane Deborah Raffin |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures (domestic) |
| Release date(s) | 1980 |
| Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Touched by Love (also called To Elvis, with Love) is a 1980 drama film about a therapist who tries a novel approach with a girl afflicted with cerebral palsy; she has her charge become a pen pal with the girl's favorite singer, Elvis Presley. The film was based on the real-life reminiscences of Lena Canada.
Deborah Raffin was nominated for both a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama and a Razzie for Worst Actress for her performance. The film also received a second Razzie nomination - Hesper Anderson for the worst screenplay.
[edit] Cast
- Diane Lane as Karen
- Deborah Raffin as Lena Canada
- Michael Learned as Dr. Bell
- John Amos as Tony
- Cristina Raines as Amy
- Mary Wickes as Margaret
- Clu Gulager as Don Fielder
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