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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Thaddeus O'Sullivan

Producer:

Larry Bass, Chris Curling, Aaron Farrell

Writer:

Jimmy Smallhorne, Timothy Prager, Joshua D. Maurer

Release Date:

Jul 14, 2023

Runtime:

1hr 31m

Synopsis

The Miracle Club is a heartwarming film that follows the story of close friends Lily (Maggie Smith), Eileen (Kathy Bates), and Dolly (Agnes O'Casey) from Ballyfermot, a hard-knock community in Dublin, Ireland. When the opportunity arises for the women to win a pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, they jump at the chance. With their priest’s help, the women win the trip and embark on a journey that will change their lives. Once in Lourdes, the women are tasked with helping the sick and disabled pilgrims who come to bathe in the town's healing springs. As they work, they reflect on their lives and search for personal miracles. However, when they are joined by Chrissie (Laura Linney), who has returned from the U.S. after a long absence, old wounds are reopened, and the women must confront their pasts.

Cast

  • Maggie Smith
  • Laura Linney
  • Kathy Bates
  • Agnes O'Casey
  • Stephen Rea
  • Mark O'Halloran
  • Eric D. Smith
  • Mark McKenna
  • Niall Buggy
  • Hazel Doupe

Letterboxd User Reviews

2.9
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2.9
  • Aug 6, 2023

    I wonder if in our 80’s we’ll have Jennifer Lawrence and Florence Pugh playing cranky old friends in movies like Maggie Smith and Kathy Bates here. I hope so.

    545 Likes
    Kylo
    Kylo
    Dec 25, 2023

    the real miracle is men learning to appreciate their wives

    315 Likes
    meggable
    meggable
    Jul 17, 2023

    not the one bed troupe with maggie smith and laura linney

    310 Likes
    roxy !
    roxy !
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    Aug 6, 2023

    A 3-star movie at best, it is extremely underwritten and simple but the performances are stellar and overall it’s a very sweet movie. Take your mum or grandma to see it, or maybe ur Kathy Bates loving pal :)

    199 Likes
    B E R T
    B E R T
    Jul 11, 2023

    On paper, Thaddeus O’Sullivan’s “The Miracle Club” seems like it should be a backboard-shattering slam-dunk for the sort of people whose favorite movies all share the words “and Maggie Smith” in their opening credits, but this trite Irish trifle about a girls trip to…

    165 Likes
    davidehrlich
    davidehrlich
    Dec 21, 2023

    I have absolutely no clue how old Kathy Bates is.

    162 Likes
    Bobby Finger
    Bobby Finger
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    Jul 23, 2023

    If you put Laura Linney in a yellow 1960s overcoat, the floor is 2.5 stars, that’s just the rules

    150 Likes
    Chris Feil
    Chris Feil
    Jun 18, 2023

    need to smoke meth with these queens !!!

    129 Likes
    adam g
    adam g
    Jul 17, 2023

    Flat; honest; likable; predictable; short; sweet; syrupy; unmiraculous; well-made.

    115 Likes
    joshrowley
    joshrowley
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Atom Users Reviews

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Reviews

  • GD
    Gail David

    The movie was just ok. I was expecting more. it does make you look deeper for your own definition of a miracle.

    AH
    Ann Hymas
    #greatcast

    Enjoyable look at times past with a great past. Nice to look into the characters lives and not just action scenes from beginning to end.

    KK
    Kathryn Kaiser
    #familyfriendly
    #lovestory
  • AB
    Annabelle Brown
    ZT
    Zoe Telford
    SM
    Sharon McCaskey
    #girlsnight
  • AL
    Alicia Lira
    #indiehit
    #familyfriendly
    #inspiring

Metacritic

49
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Based on 25 Critics
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USER SCORE (1)

No score yet based on 1 Reviews
50
Jul 19, 2023

This trite Irish trifle about a girls trip to Lourdes is so chalky and underbaked that its all-star cast (Laura Linney! Kathy Bates! Stephen Rea!) is left no choice but to chew on the scenery.

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David Ehrlich
IndieWire
50
Jul 13, 2023

I wish the filmmakers had shown as much faith in the audience as its characters have in miracles.

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Metacritic review by Odie Henderson
Odie Henderson
Boston Globe
25
Jul 7, 2023

In the end, The Miracle Club is splintered at the seams between its desire to tell an uplifting story of forgiveness and a cheeky tale of patriarchal floundering, all the while doing both a tremendous disservice.

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Metacritic review by Gregory Nussen
Gregory Nussen
Slant Magazine
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Miracle Club (2023) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is The Miracle Club (2023)?
The movie is 1hr 31min long.
What's The Miracle Club (2023) about?
The Miracle Club is a heartwarming film that follows the story of close friends Lily (Maggie Smith), Eileen (Kathy Bates), and Dolly (Agnes O'Casey) from Ballyfermot, a hard-knock community in Dublin, Ireland. When the opportunity arises for the women to win a pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, they jump at the chance. With their priest’s help, the women win the trip and embark on a journey that will change their lives. Once in Lourdes, the women are tasked with helping the sick and disabled pilgrims who come to bathe in the town's healing springs. As they work, they reflect on their lives and search for personal miracles. However, when they are joined by Chrissie (Laura Linney), who has returned from the U.S. after a long absence, old wounds are reopened, and the women must confront their pasts.
Who's the cast of The Miracle Club (2023)?
  • Maggie Smith as Lily Fox
  • Laura Linney as Chrissie Ahearn
  • Kathy Bates as Eileen Dunne
  • Agnes O'Casey as Dolly Hennessy
  • Stephen Rea as Frank Dunne
  • Mark O'Halloran as Father Dermot Byrne
  • Eric D. Smith as Daniel Hennessy
  • Mark McKenna as George Hennessy
  • Niall Buggy as Tommy Fox
  • Hazel Doupe as Cathy Dunne
Who's the director behind The Miracle Club (2023)?
Thaddeus O'Sullivan directed The Miracle Club (2023).
Who produced The Miracle Club (2023)?
Larry Bass, Chris Curling and Aaron Farrell produced The Miracle Club (2023).