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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.
Original Release
10/31/1980
US Release
10/31/1980
Cast
Name | Character |
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Deborah Raffin | Lena Canada |
Diane Lane | Karen |
Michael Learned | Dr. Bell |
John Amos | Tony |
Cristina Raines | Amy |
Mary Wickes | Margaret |
Clu Gulager | Don Fielder |
Twyla-Dawn Vokins | Monica |
Clive Shalom | Topper - Child |
Jason Bates | Child |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Deborah Raffin | Lena Canada |
Diane Lane | Karen |
Michael Learned | Dr. Bell |
John Amos | Tony |
Cristina Raines | Amy |
Mary Wickes | Margaret |
Clu Gulager | Don Fielder |
Twyla-Dawn Vokins | Monica |
Clive Shalom | Topper - Child |
Jason Bates | Child |
Joseph John Bondok | Child |
Beverly Chapman | Child |
Jennifer Collins | Child |
Cathy Corns | Child |
Rhonda De Jong | Child |
Hanif Mawji | Child |
Robbie Olisoff | Child |
Melissa Quigg | Child |
Darren Taylor | Child |
Sharlene Taylor | Child |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Peter E. Strauss | Executive Producer |
Michael Viner | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1981 | Golden Globe | Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |