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Manna From Heaven

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A Buffalo, N.Y., neighborhood receives a mysterious gift from the heavens: hundreds of crisp $20 bills. Young Theresa doesn't have much trouble convincing her family that the money is a financial windfall from God. Now, 30 years later, Theresa (Ursula Burton), who's become a nun, has an epiphany that the money must be returned. It's up to Theresa to persuade her family -- a motley collection of small-time crooks and gamblers -- that repaying the heaven-sent loan is the right thing to do.
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Critics Consensus

Wasting a comedically gifted cast on cloying material, Manna from Heaven tastes more like hogwash.

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Matt Weitz Dallas Morning News 10/23/2003
C-
You can tell what Manna wants to be -- a light-hearted-yet-profound, feel-good flick in the same vein as It's a Wonderful Life -- but it falls woefully short. Go to Full Review Nat Johnson Village Voice 04/08/2003
It's shot like a Lifetime-influenced student film, and the overall artlessness makes the spoony dialogue all the more glaring. Go to Full Review Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter 04/07/2003
Too cute by half and at least a half-hour too long. Go to Full Review Liz Perle Common Sense Media 01/02/2011
3/5
Well-meaning movie will bore younger kids Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Creative Loafing 12/05/2003
2.5/4
The quality of the film doesn't quite match the loving care placed into it. Go to Full Review Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion 11/11/2003
D-
A flimsy, overcomplicated little comedy that--despite the title--is hardly a gift to audiences, divine or otherwise. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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05/19/2017 You can tell what Manna wants to be -- a light-hearted-yet-profound, feel-good flick in the same vein as It's a Wonderful Life -- but it falls woefully short. See more 08/09/2008 Surprisingly great movie...I even bought it! See more 03/16/2008 Though I saw this one a while back, I'd highly suggest it. Is entertaining and has a good story line. Is very enjoyable. See more 07/22/2007 A strange little film that has a great cast, but the story is kind of stupid. It's an alright film, but I had a difficult time staying interested at times and I was not particularly inspired by it. See more 12/27/2006 What an odd, odd movie. See more 03/23/2006 awww... it's cute! I don't know what it is about it, but it's a slow moving and lovable comedy. Also, by the way, "manna" is what God sent to Moses and the hebrews in order to keep his people fed as they escaped from Egypt to the promised land... it implies money, or something that will save people... (just in case the other person who asked in their comment below me still wants to know) See more Read all reviews
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Maria Burton

Director

Gabrielle Burton

Director

Seymour Cassel

Stanley Stanley

Shelley Duvall

Detective Dubrinski

Jill Eikenberry

Dottie

Louise Fletcher

Mother Superior

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Synopsis A Buffalo, N.Y., neighborhood receives a mysterious gift from the heavens: hundreds of crisp $20 bills. Young Theresa doesn't have much trouble convincing her family that the money is a financial windfall from God. Now, 30 years later, Theresa (Ursula Burton), who's become a nun, has an epiphany that the money must be returned. It's up to Theresa to persuade her family -- a motley collection of small-time crooks and gamblers -- that repaying the heaven-sent loan is the right thing to do.
Director
Maria Burton, Gabrielle Burton
Producer
Charity Burton, Gabrielle Burton, Jennifer Burton, Maria Burton, Ursula Burton
Screenwriter
Gabrielle Burton
Distributor
RS Entertainment
Production Co
Five Sisters Productions
Rating
PG (Language|Sexual References)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 4, 2003, Wide
Release Date (DVD)
Aug 1, 2006
Box Office (Gross USA)
$505.7K
Runtime
1h 50m