Manna From Heaven

PG

Released Apr 4, 2003

1 hr. 50 min.

Comedy

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22%

23 Reviews

Tomatometer

53%

1,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

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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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

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Audience Member

Surprisingly great movie...I even bought it!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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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

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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

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Audience Member

What an odd, odd movie.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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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

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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

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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

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Frank Scheck

Hollywood Reporter

Too cute by half and at least a half-hour too long.

Apr 7, 2003

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Liz Perle

Common Sense Media

Well-meaning movie will bore younger kids

Rated: 3/5

Jan 2, 2011

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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

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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

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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
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