Touched by Love

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 References