Touched by Love
Touched by Love is a 1980 American drama film directed by Gus Trikonis and starring Diane Lane and Deborah Raffin. The screenplay concerns 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.
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 received a second Razzie nomination for Hesper Anderson's screenplay.Cast
- Diane Lane as Karen Brown
- 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