Claim: Ellen Burstyn starred in the film Resurrection.

Resurrection is a 1980 film which tells the story of a woman who survives the car accident which kills her husband , but discovers that she has the power to heal other people . She becomes an unwitting celebrity , the hope of those in desperate need of healing , and a lightning rod for religious beliefs and skeptics . The film stars Ellen Burstyn , Sam Shepard , Richard Farnsworth , Roberts Blossom and Eva Le Gallienne .   The movie was written by Lewis John Carlino and directed by Daniel Petrie .   It was nominated for two Academy Awards ; one for Best Actress in a Leading Role -LRB- Ellen Burstyn -RRB- and another for Best Actress in a Supporting Role -LRB- Eva Le Gallienne -RRB- .   In 2010 , this film was released on DVD as part of the Universal Vault Series of DVD-on-Demand titles .   A novelization was written by George Gipe .