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Father Frank Shore is a charismatic priest who serves as a church-appointed "spiritual detective," probing the facts behind reported miracles. Nicknamed "The Miracle Killer" following a disturbing incident, Father Frank is on the brink of hopelessness, living on the streets as a lay person. A powerful Bishop tracks him down and hands him an unwanted mission: he must journey to St. Stanslaus in the... See Full Description
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Drama, Adaptation and Politics/Religion |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 59 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 29, 1999 NY/LA |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for some language, sex-related and violent images, and brief drug use. |
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| Distributors: |
Sony Pictures Classics
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$736,592 |
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| Critics Reviews |
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N/A
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culturevulture.net,
"In 'The Third Miracle,' director Agnieszka Holland attempts to breathe new life into a character that has never worked very well anyway - the Catholic priest torn by religious doubt." Full Review...
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PopMatters,
"The production notes for 'The Third Miracle' tout it as 'a provocative and powerful mystery about a priest who, while investigating the life of a possible American saint, faces temptations and unexpected transformation as he falls in love with her more profane daughter.'" Full Review...
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San Francisco Chronicle: Sacred, Profane Meet in `Miracle' Holland's film an earthy, sexy mystery,
(rating: standing ovation) "...provocative, sinewy..." Full Review...
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Seattle Times: Memory of 'Miracle' quickly fades,
"Although quite beautifully filmed and well-acted... [it is a] not-quite-satisfying feature film." Full Review...
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