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'Touched by Love' (also called 'To Elvis, with 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

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