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The Maldonado Miracle

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José (Eddy Martin) is a young Mexican boy in the United States who hides in a church to avoid authorities after he injures his arm. When blood from his wound falls on a statue of Jesus, people think it's a miracle. Everyone flocks to the town, and the Rev. Russell (Peter Fonda), who knows the economic boom is good for the struggling parish, wonders what really happened. Local resident Maisie (Mare Winnigham) takes the boy in, and has a dilemma when she finds out the truth.
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Audience Member This is a lovely film that I looked for for years, after seeing it on British TV. It gently takes a swipe at human understanding (or lack of), chiding us also for wanting to be self-important whilst losing sight of what is really important in life, but then reminds us that if we stop looking for somebody to come in and make a grand gesture of change in our lives, we can see the small miracles that already have power in our lives. There are some truly fine performances here, especially in the on screen relationship between Mare Winningham and Ruben Blades. Peter Fonda's work here is every bit as crafted and lean as his earlier work in "The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things." Eddy Martin is a gem of a find as the young Mexican boy at the centre of events. Salma Hayek, as a debuting director, is to be commended. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member I got a chance to sit down and watch this movie again with my Mom. This is really a hidden gem of a movie that many people have not seen. It was directed by Salma Hayek who did a great job and made the film feel authentic and not corny. The film could have been preachy about immigration issues or they could have dealt with some of the religious issues or views in a very thin way. However, Hayek and the script deal with the subject matter in a very balanced manner and really capture the feeling of the people and the small town. The movie does a great job in fleshing out some of the characters and making them more complex than just having a mean racist sheriff or the town bad boy/greedy opportunist. The actors take their roles and make them great. There is a bit of humor and levity. The movie is not too serious, but it is serious enough. A great movie all around and one I could watch many times. That's why I have it on DVD. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member MIlagro en una ciudad mexicano donde estan perdiendo la esperanza. Bonita pelicula. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member what a good movie...truthful...yet i'm not so sure about the ending? Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Adorable indy film and what's not to love about a movie named after my family? Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Good, good! I liked the story, it was very well made with great acting. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis José (Eddy Martin) is a young Mexican boy in the United States who hides in a church to avoid authorities after he injures his arm. When blood from his wound falls on a statue of Jesus, people think it's a miracle. Everyone flocks to the town, and the Rev. Russell (Peter Fonda), who knows the economic boom is good for the struggling parish, wonders what really happened. Local resident Maisie (Mare Winnigham) takes the boy in, and has a dilemma when she finds out the truth.
Director
Salma Hayek
Producer
Eve Silverman, Susan Aronson
Screenwriter
Paul W. Cooper
Production Co
Allegra Films, Ventanarosa Productions, Hallmark Entertainment
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 26, 2020
Runtime
1h 39m
Sound Mix
Surround
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