The Miracle (1991)

The two teenagers Jimmy and Rose spend their vacation at the small Irish sea-resort Bray. Out of boredom they observe other people and imagine wild stories about them. One day they observe ... See full summary »

Director:

Neil Jordan

Writer:

Neil Jordan

Stars:

Beverly D'Angelo, Donal McCann, Niall Byrne

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Beverly D'Angelo	...	Renee Baker
Donal McCann	...	Sam
Niall Byrne	...	Jimmy
Lorraine Pilkington	...	Rose
J.G. Devlin	...	Mr. Beausang
Cathleen Delany	...	Miss Strange (as Cathleen Delaney)
Tom Hickey	...	Tommy
Shane Connaughton	...	Rose's Father
Mikkel Gaup	...	Jonner
Sylvia Teron	...	Muscular Lady
Anita Reeves	...	Ballroom Stager
Ruth McCabe	...	Wardrobe Mistress
Jer O'Leary	...	Barman
Earl Gill	...	Trumpet, Sam's Band (as Earl Gil)
Johnny Devlin	...	Saxophone, Sam's Band

Storyline

The two teenagers Jimmy and Rose spend their vacation at the small Irish sea-resort Bray. Out of boredom they observe other people and imagine wild stories about them. One day they observe the blonde Renee, and Jimmy is immediately fascinated by her and even follows her home. She, too, seems to like him, but for a mysterious reason keeps him at a distance.

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Plot Keywords:

incestuous kiss | seaside town | saxophone | zoo | circus | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and brief sensuality

Details

Country:

UK Ireland

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 April 1991 (UK)

Also Known As:

Amar Uma Desconhecida

Filming Locations:

Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland

Box Office

Gross:

$835,519 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Screen Productions, Channel Four Films, Cineplex Odeon Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Serial Mom (1994)

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Soundtracks

"Baubles, Bangles and Beads"
(uncredited)
Written by Chet Forrest and Bob Wright
based on the music of Aleksandr Borodin

User Reviews

Easily Neil Jordan's most underrated film.

This charming, low-key drama about an Irish teenager and his troubled family relationships is one of Neil Jordan's best pieces of work.

It's certainly his most underrated film, and leaves ALL his American efforts a long way behind.

The gentle, yet disciplined pace of the script and direction shows that Jordan was well and truly on track for the Best Original Screenplay Oscar he went on to collect for his next project, THE CRYING GAME.