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7.9/10   1,283 votes
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Director:
Vittorio De Sica
Writers:
Cesare Zavattini (novel)
Cesare Zavattini (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
17 December 1951 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Fantasy | Comedy more
Plot:
Once upon a time an old woman discovers a baby in her cabbage patch. She brings up the child and, when she dies... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 3 wins more
User Comments:
a wonderful film--one of De Sica's best more

Cast

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Emma Gramatica ... La vecchia Lolotta
Francesco Golisano ... Totò
Paolo Stoppa ... Rappi
Guglielmo Barnabò ... Mobbi
Brunella Bovo ... Edvige
Anna Carena ... Marta, la signora altezzosa
Alba Arnova ... La statua che prende vita
Flora Cambi ... L'innamorata infelice
Virgilio Riento ... Il sergente delle guardie
Arturo Bragaglia ... Alfredo
Erminio Spalla ... Gaetano
Riccardo Bertazzolo ... L'atleta
Checco Rissone ... Il comandante in secondo (as Francesco Rissone)
Angelo Prioli ... Il comandante in primo
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Miracle in Milan (USA)
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Runtime:
100 min | France:92 min | 90 min
Country:
Italy
Language:
Italian | English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono | Mono (RCA Sound System)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Vittorio de Sica's own son, Manuel, personally supervised the restoration of his father's film for DVD release. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Cineastas contra magnates (2005) more

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22 out of 24 people found the following comment useful:-
a wonderful film--one of De Sica's best, 13 August 2005
9/10
Author: planktonrules from Bradenton, Florida

This is a really strange film--and that is NOT a bad thing. It is a combination of a neo-realistic film about the homeless AND a fairy tale. I'm sure that some may find this movie a bit too strange, but I loved it. Once again, this director brings together a wonderful cast of everyday people (not actors) and gets a great ensemble-type performance. Although not nearly as sad as Umberto D, both movies have a very similar point to make--this one just does it in a very absurdist way. Ignore the cheesy special effects--after all, it was made in the early 1950s and special effects aren't terribly important anyway (or at least they shouldn't be in films). Instead, just sit back and enjoy the very strange and silly ride. Unless you are a total curmudgeon, you'll have a ball.

By the way, since I first reviewed this film, I have seen another DeSica directed film that is an absolute must-see and that is THE CHILDREN ARE WATCHING US. While not a fantasy or light in spirit like MIRACLE IN MILAN, a great film nevertheless.

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