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

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Matt Weitz Dallas Morning News 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. Rated: C- Oct 23, 2003 Full Review Nat Johnson Village Voice It's shot like a Lifetime-influenced student film, and the overall artlessness makes the spoony dialogue all the more glaring. Apr 8, 2003 Full Review Frank Scheck Hollywood Reporter Too cute by half and at least a half-hour too long. Apr 7, 2003 Full Review Liz Perle Common Sense Media Well-meaning movie will bore younger kids Rated: 3/5 Jan 2, 2011 Full Review Matt Brunson Creative Loafing The quality of the film doesn't quite match the loving care placed into it. Rated: 2.5/4 Dec 5, 2003 Full Review Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion A flimsy, overcomplicated little comedy that--despite the title--is hardly a gift to audiences, divine or otherwise. Rated: D- Nov 11, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member 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. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Surprisingly great movie...I even bought it! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member Though I saw this one a while back, I'd highly suggest it. Is entertaining and has a good story line. Is very enjoyable. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member What an odd, odd movie. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member 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) Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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