The Miracle Club

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The Miracle Club

PG-13

2023

1h 31m

Comedy

Drama

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Set in 1967, THE MIRACLE CLUB is a heartwarming film that follows the story of three generations of close friends, Lily (Maggie Smith), Eileen (Kathy Bates), and Dolly (Agnes O'Casey) of Ballygar, a hard-knocks community in Dublin, who have one tantalizing dream: to win a pilgrimage to the sacred French town of Lourdes, that place of miracles that draws millions of visitors each year. When the chance to win presents itself, the women seize it. However, just before their trip, their old friend Chrissie (Laura Linney) arrives in Ballygar for her mother's funeral, dampening their good mood and well-laid plans. The women secure tickets and set out on the journey that they hope will change their lives, with Chrissie, a skeptical traveler, joining in place of her mother. The glamor and sophistication of Chrissie, who has just returned from a nearly 40-year exile in the United States, are not her only distancing traits: Old wounds are reopened along the way, forcing the women to confront their pasts even as they travel in search of a miracle. Their shared traumas can only be healed by the curative power of love and friendship.

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Thanks to a talented ensemble cast whose performances enhance a somewhat predictable story, The Miracle Club's charms outnumber its clichés.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

10/15/2023

2/5

It’s trite and predictable stuff: the laughs are forced; the pathos is over-stewed.

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Clarisse Loughrey

Independent (UK)

10/14/2023

2/5

While there’s nothing outrightly stereotypical here, The Miracle Club suffers from being both sentimental and superficial. It’s exactly the sort of film you suspect was made to cater to American, rather than Irish tastes.

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John Nugent

Empire Magazine

10/13/2023

2/5

Some likeable performances — and solid Irish accents — can’t save a dreary parade of clichés. Pray that the Lord forgives these cinematic sins.

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Yuliia Riabova

Film Ireland Magazine

Oct 14

The movie feels almost like a fairytale.

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Francesca Steele

iNews.co.uk

12/11/2024

2/5

It has plenty of star power, but no real oomph.

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Pablo Vázquez

Fotogramas

10/23/2024

3/5

The Miracle Club only aims to find comfort and kindness, as if its movie goal is to be consumed on rainy afternoons under the warm company of a plush blanket. [Full review in Spanish]

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Elizabeth

09/24/2023

Enjoyed this movie covering serious life issues No shootings, car wrecks and f words. Just an enjoyable movie

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Lorna

09/23/2023

It is a beautiful, moving story of hope and reconciliation.

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Rae G

09/04/2023

i liked it! it was a refreshing change

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Lynda

09/03/2023

Great acting and story!

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Paloma

08/28/2023

The Miracle Club was a enjoyable because of the incredible acting of Laura Linney, Maggie Smith, and Kathy Bates. The script was predictable and very surface level, so there was nothing to bite your teeth into.

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cathy s

08/27/2023

Boring, pointless & not realistic. Maybe delve into why after 40 years a woman is unable to forgive herself for a self abortion. Subject matter was not relatable to very many I assume. Maybe if your an Irish Catholic you may relate?!

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Set in 1967, THE MIRACLE CLUB is a heartwarming film that follows the story of three generations of close friends, Lily (Maggie Smith), Eileen (Kathy Bates), and Dolly (Agnes O'Casey) of Ballygar, a hard-knocks community in Dublin, who have one tantalizing dream: to win a pilgrimage to the sacred French town of Lourdes, that place of miracles that draws millions of visitors each year. When the chance to win presents itself, the women seize it. However, just before their trip, their old friend Chrissie (Laura Linney) arrives in Ballygar for her mother's funeral, dampening their good mood and well-laid plans. The women secure tickets and set out on the journey that they hope will change their lives, with Chrissie, a skeptical traveler, joining in place of her mother. The glamor and sophistication of Chrissie, who has just returned from a nearly 40-year exile in the United States, are not her only distancing traits: Old wounds are reopened along the way, forcing the women to confront their pasts even as they travel in search of a miracle. Their shared traumas can only be healed by the curative power of love and friendship.

Director: Thaddeus O'Sullivan
Producer: Joshua D. Maurer, Alixandre Witlin, Chris Curling, Larry Bass, Aaron Farrell, John Gleeson, Oisín O'Neill
Screenwriter: Jimmy Smallhorne, Timothy Prager, Joshua D. Maurer
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Zephir Film, City Films
Rating: PG-13 (Some Language|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 14, 2023, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.4M
Runtime: 1h 31m