The Girl Who Believes in Miracles
Seen it?2021 | 100 min | Family, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
When Sara hears a preacher say faith can move mountains, she starts praying. Suddenly people in her town are mysteriously healed! But fame soon takes its toll – can Sara’s family save her before it’s too late?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 63K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Correll
- Mira SorvinoBonnie Hopkins
- Austyn JohnsonSara Hopkins
- Kevin SorboDr. Ben Riley
- Peter CoyoteSam Donovan
- Burgess JenkinsAlex Hopkins
- Tommi RoseCindy Kramer
- Stephanie CoodTheresa Cassillas
- Paul-Mikél WilliamsMark Miller
- Luke OmalzaDanny Hopkins
- Aaron J. BrooksDeputy Sheriff