Mirakel (2000)

Desperate for the love of Karen Elise (and for some pubic hair too), Dennis P. calls heaven for some help and gets it.

Director:

Natasha Arthy

Writer:

Kim Fupz Aakeson (screenplay)

Stars:

Stefan Pagels Andersen, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Peter Frödin

5 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Stefan Pagels Andersen	...	Dennis 'Dennis P.' Petersen
Sidse Babett Knudsen	...	Mona Petersen, Dennis' mor
Peter Frödin	...	Sandstrøm
Thomas Bo Larsen	...	Sendebudet / Dennis' far
Sebastian Jessen	...	Michael 'Mick'
Stephania Potalivo	...	Karen Elise
Sevik Perl	...	Grillejer Giorgos (as Sevik Zeev Perl)
Olaf Nielsen	...	Tjener
Signe Fabricius	...	Micks mor
Mette Berggreen	...	Micks mors veninde
Andreas Andersen	...	Verner
Regitze Stenderup	...	Dansepige uden partner
Sasia Mølgaard	...	Julie
Magnus Rudbech	...	Lille Dennis P

Storyline

Ttwelve-year-old boy Dennis P lives in Copenhagen with his mother. Since the death of his father, his mother has been both depressed and overprotective. At school he struggles to cope with a mean and obsessive teacher, and the girl he likes seems to be more interested in his best friend than him. One day he walks into a church and, expecting little effect, exclaims his wishes of better luck at home and at school. Miraculously, an angel who looks a lot like Dennis' father appears and presents him the gift of a pair of angel wings. From then on, Dennis can literally get anything he points at, changing the behaviour of other people as he sees fit. It's the experience of a lifetime, but can it last?

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Plot Keywords:

school | angel | boy | church | friend | 

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Genres:

Family | Musical | Drama | Comedy | Fantasy

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [de]

Country:

Denmark

Language:

Danish

Release Date:

13 October 2000 (Denmark)

Also Known As:

Milagro

Filming Locations:

Plaza Hotel, Copenhagen, Denmark

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$59,945 (Denmark) (13 October 2000)

Gross:

$584,092 (Denmark) (24 November 2000)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nimbus Film Productions, Zentropa Entertainments, Danmarks Radio (DR)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References Taxi Driver (1976)

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Soundtracks

"Det hvide bud"
Music and Lyrics by Clemens Telling, P. Dencker and J. Lomholt
Performed by Clemens Telling

User Reviews

Cute film, cute kids, cute problems, cute puppy love.

Dennis P., a twelve years old Danish boy in a modern one-mom-one-kid family has problems. Big problems for a twelve year old boy. His mom's a nagging mess, his teacher is targeting him, his best friend is in love with the same girl as he is, and he's still hairless, as one of the last boys in his class. As I said, big problems.

If I had to describe this film in one word it would have to be "cute". But still in such a way that boys would want to see it, too. I think many boys around 10-14 will recognize themselves in these characters. Although there is a naïve, Christian theme it doesn't ruin the film or make it "religious".

Well worth to rent and watch with your late pre-teen/early teen nephews or nieces while babysitting. Expect some giggles.