Mrs. Miracle (2009)

Overwhelmed widower Seth Webster is searching for a housekeeper to help him with his unruly six year old twin sons. "Mrs. Miracle" mysteriously appears and quickly becomes an irreplaceable nanny, chef, friend... and matchmaker.

Director:

Michael Scott (as Michael M. Scott)

Writers:

David Golden (teleplay), Debbie Macomber (book)

Stars:

James Van Der Beek, Erin Karpluk, Doris Roberts

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Van Der Beek	...	Seth Webster
Erin Karpluk	...	Reba Maxwell
Doris Roberts	...	Mrs. Merkle
Michael Strusievici	...	Judd Webster
Valin Shinyei	...	Jason Webster
Chelah Horsdal	...	Kate Preston
Johannah Newmarch	...	Vicki
Wanda Cannon	...	Joan Maxwell
Pat Waldron	...	Mrs. Darling
Patti Allan	...	Milly Waters
Peter Graham-Gaudreau	...	Doug
Dolores Drake	...	Mrs. Hampston
Maggie Sullivun	...	Mrs. Cooper
Candus Churchill	...	Mrs. Larson
Rikki Gagne	...	Carrie

Storyline

Since his wife's fatal car crash, Seth Webster is frazzled with his architect career and caring for his darling, rascal twin sons Jason and Judd (6), whose unrelenting mischief chased every housekeeper the agency sent in no time. Mrs. Merkle turns up mysteriously, but is so good at minding boys and house that her name gets corrupted into Mrs. Miracle. Sneakily, she also pulls miraculous strings to make sure recluse Seth dates again with another reluctant dater, Reba Maxwell, also to the kids' liking, through their school's Christmas show.

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Plot Keywords:

christmas | father son relationship | housekeeper | twin | date | 

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Taglines:

Miracles are Everywhere

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 December 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mrs. Miracle

Filming Locations:

Fort Langley, Langley Township, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

The Hallmark Channel,Dan Wigutow Productions,KZ Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

In the angel sword fight,the dancing angels in the background go from barefooted to socks and shoes and then back to barefooted.

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Connections

Followed by Call Me Mrs. Miracle (2010)

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Soundtracks

Silent Night
(uncredited)
Written by Franz Xaver Gruber and Joseph Mohr

User Reviews

Mary Poppins comes for Christmas

Doris Roberts gives a wonderful performance as a Mary Poppins like nanny who comes into the life of grieving widower James Van Der Beek and his two twin sons. Her name is Mrs. Merkel but the kids start calling her Mrs. Miracle. And soon a few miracle like events start happening.

Van Der Beek is an incomplete person, he tries to play both roles with a series of housekeepers who quit on him. He won't let go of his late wife and refuses to talk to the kids about the mother they don't remember. Through the good offices of his Miracle worker he meets Erin Karpluk who is nursing a broken heart and a grudge against a sister who stole the man she wanted away. You just know that these two people are meant for each other, you just have to provide the right circumstances.

Shot in Canada this film was done for the Hallmark Channel and it's one of their better original films. Although you might think at times you're watching a feature film length episode of Highway To Heaven or Touched By An Angel, Mrs. Miracle can stand proudly on its own merits.

Definitely for fans of Doris Roberts.