The Story Of Esther Costello

A powerful if sometimes seamy look at a problem more famously dealt with in THE MIRACLE WORKER. Crawford is a wealthy American, estranged from her husband, who is visiting her birthplace in Ireland when she meets Sears, a young girl who is deaf, blind, and mute as a result of psychological trauma. Since there is no specialized medical service in her small town, Sears' condition has remained untreated. At the urging of a local priest, the childless Crawford decides to take Sears into her life as a surrogate daughter. After much struggle and many years, the girl begins to respond to treatment. Then Brazzi, Crawford's ex, reappears. From Crawford, he wants money; from...