The Miracle Club

PG-13

Released Jul 14, 2023

1 hr. 31 min.

Comedy

Drama

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66%

113 Reviews

Tomatometer

83%

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Set in 1967, THE MIRACLE CLUB is a heartwarming film that follows the story of three generations of close friends, Lily (Maggie Smith), Eileen (Kathy Bates), and Dolly (Agnes O'Casey) of Ballygar, a hard-knocks community in Dublin, who have one tantalizing dream: to win a pilgrimage to the sacred French town of Lourdes, that place of miracles that draws millions of visitors each year. When the chance to win presents itself, the women seize it. However, just before their trip, their old friend Chrissie (Laura Linney) arrives in Ballygar for her mother's funeral, dampening their good mood and well-laid plans. The women secure tickets and set out on the journey that they hope will change their lives, with Chrissie, a skeptical traveler, joining in place of her mother. The glamor and sophistication of Chrissie, who has just returned from a nearly 40-year exile in the United States, are not her only distancing traits: Old wounds are reopened along the way, forcing the women to confront their pasts even as they travel in search of a miracle. Their shared traumas can only be healed by the curative power of love and friendship.

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Critics Consensus

Thanks to a talented ensemble cast whose performances enhance a somewhat predictable story, The Miracle Club's charms outnumber its clichés.

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Elizabeth

Enjoyed this movie covering serious life issues No shootings, car wrecks and f words. Just an enjoyable movie

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/24/23

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Lorna

It is a beautiful, moving story of hope and reconciliation.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/23/23

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Rae G

i liked it! it was a refreshing change

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/04/23

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Lynda

Great acting and story!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/03/23

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Paloma

The Miracle Club was a enjoyable because of the incredible acting of Laura Linney, Maggie Smith, and Kathy Bates. The script was predictable and very surface level, so there was nothing to bite your teeth into.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/28/23

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cathy s

Boring, pointless & not realistic. Maybe delve into why after 40 years a woman is unable to forgive herself for a self abortion. Subject matter was not relatable to very many I assume. Maybe if your an Irish Catholic you may relate?!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/28/23

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Thaddeus O'Sullivan

Director

Laura Linney

Chrissie

Kathy Bates

Eileen Dunne

Maggie Smith

Lily Fox

Agnes O'Casey

Dolly

Mark O'Halloran

Fr Dermont Byrne

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

It’s trite and predictable stuff: the laughs are forced; the pathos is over-stewed.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 15, 2023

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Clarisse Loughrey

Independent (UK)

While there’s nothing outrightly stereotypical here, The Miracle Club suffers from being both sentimental and superficial. It’s exactly the sort of film you suspect was made to cater to American, rather than Irish tastes.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 14, 2023

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John Nugent

Empire Magazine

Some likeable performances — and solid Irish accents — can’t save a dreary parade of clichés. Pray that the Lord forgives these cinematic sins.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 13, 2023

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John Serba

Decider

The Miracle Club is far from miraculous, but Linney, Smith and Bates share just enough chemistry to justify a watch, especially for admirers of their work.

Mar 28, 2024

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

...the kind of film that critics generally ignore, ridicule or damn with faint praise…yet treats both religious belief and agnosticism with equal respect…

Rated: 4/5

Jan 18, 2024

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Sarah Boslaugh

TheArtsStl

...forces Maggie Smith, Laura Linney, Kathy Bates, Agnes O’Casey and Stephen Rea into predictable, cartoonish roles and ridiculous conflicts...

Rated: 4/10

Jan 6, 2024

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Synopsis

Set in 1967, THE MIRACLE CLUB is a heartwarming film that follows the story of three generations of close friends, Lily (Maggie Smith), Eileen (Kathy Bates), and Dolly (Agnes O'Casey) of Ballygar, a hard-knocks community in Dublin, who have one tantalizing dream: to win a pilgrimage to the sacred French town of Lourdes, that place of miracles that draws millions of visitors each year. When the chance to win presents itself, the women seize it. However, just before their trip, their old friend Chrissie (Laura Linney) arrives in Ballygar for her mother's funeral, dampening their good mood and well-laid plans. The women secure tickets and set out on the journey that they hope will change their lives, with Chrissie, a skeptical traveler, joining in place of her mother. The glamor and sophistication of Chrissie, who has just returned from a nearly 40-year exile in the United States, are not her only distancing traits: Old wounds are reopened along the way, forcing the women to confront their pasts even as they travel in search of a miracle. Their shared traumas can only be healed by the curative power of love and friendship.

Director: Thaddeus O'Sullivan
Screenwriter: Jimmy Smallhorne, Timothy Prager, Joshua D. Maurer
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Zephir Film, City Films
Rating: PG-13 (Some Language|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English (United Kingdom)
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 14, 2023, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.4M

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