Miracles from Heaven (2016)

Based on the incredible true story of the Beam family.

Director:

Patricia Riggen

Writers:

Christy Beam (book), Randy Brown (screenplay)

Stars:

Jennifer Garner, Kylie Rogers, Martin Henderson

2 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jennifer Garner	...	Christy Beam
Kylie Rogers	...	Anna Beam
Martin Henderson	...	Kevin Beam
Brighton Sharbino	...	Abbie Beam
Courtney Fansler	...	Adelynn Beam
Queen Latifah	...	Angela
Eugenio Derbez	...	Dr. Nurko
Kelly Collins Lintz	...	Emmy
John Carroll Lynch	...	Pastor Scott
Brandon Spink	...	Billy Snyder
Rhoda Griffis	...	Church Lady
Erica McGee	...	Church Lady (as Erica Allen McGee)
Wayne Pére	...	Ben (as Wayne Péré)
Bruce Altman	...	Dr. Burgi
Hannah Alligood	...	Haley

Storyline

MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN is based on the incredible true story of the Beam family. When Christy (Jennifer Garner) discovers her 10-year-old daughter Anna (Kylie Rogers) has a rare, incurable disease, she becomes a ferocious advocate for her daughter's healing as she searches for a solution. After Anna has a freak accident, an extraordinary miracle unfolds in the wake of her dramatic rescue that leaves medical specialists mystified, her family restored, and their community inspired.

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Plot Keywords:

christian | hospital | prayer | aquarium | terminal illness | 

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Taglines:

How do we explain the impossible?

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic material, including accident and medical images

Did You Know?

Trivia

Brighton Sharbino (Abbie Beam), Maia Moss-Fife (Pre-Op Nurse) and John Carroll Lynch (Pastor Scott) were all in the TV show The Walking Dead (2010). Brighton Sharbino played Lizzie Samuels, Maia Moss-Fife played Alexandria resident and John Carroll Lynch played Eastman.

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Goofs

When Angela, Christy and Anna cross the street to go to Angelas car, there is a car directly in front of them and a taxi behind it. In the next shot the car is gone and the taxi pulls up to them.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Christy Beam: [narrating] When I was growin' up, people didn't really talk about miracles. I'm not sure I understood what they were or if I believed in them. A miracle is defined as something not explicable by natural or scientific laws. But then how do you explain it? How does it happen? Who or what is behind it?

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Connections

Features Open Season (2006)

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Soundtracks

Here Comes the Sun
Written by George Harrison
Performed by Cam
Courtesy of Arista Nashville/RCA Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

User Reviews

One of those rare Christian movies that's worth the time to watch!

'MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN': Three and a Half Stars (Out of Five)

A faith-based Christian drama flick, adapted from the memoir (of the same name) by Christy Beam. Beam tells the story of her 10-year-old daughter; who suffered from an incurable disease, and then was suddenly cured from it (after having a near-death experience). The movie deals with Christy's struggles with her faith, while coping with her daughter's tragic illness. Jennifer Garner stars in the film, as Christy Beam, and it costars Kylie Rogers, Martin Henderson, Eugenio Derbez and Queen Latifah. It was directed by Patricia Riggen (who also helmed 'THE 33', last year), and it was scripted by Randy Brown (who also wrote 2012's 'TROUBLE WITH THE CURVE'). The movie only received mixed reviews from critics, but it did surprisingly well at the Box Office (where viewers raved about it). I enjoyed it as well.

The story takes place in Burleson, Texas (in 2011). Christy Beam (Garner), and her husband Kevin (Henderson), are devastated to learn that one of their daughters, 10-year-old Anna (Rogers), suffers from pseudo-obstruction motility disorder. The disease makes it so Anna is unable to consume food, without tubes. It's also deadly, and incurable. Christy doesn't understand how this could have happened, to her Christian family (that always goes to church regularly). She struggles to keep her faith, and then is amazed to learn of her daughter's miraculous recovery (possibly because of it).

I was raised strictly Catholic, and I always attended church regularly (as a child), so I'm always interested in any movies that deal with religion. I'm not usually that impressed, with the average 'overly preachy' ones (that mostly just 'preach to the choir'), but this one is really well made. Garner's performance is amazing, and Riggen's direction is equally as impressive. The movie seems a little clichéd, and gimmicky, but for the most part it's pretty emotional (I cried multiple times). It's also kind of inspiring. The film is actually one of those rare Christian movies that's worth the time to watch!

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 March 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Miracles from Heaven

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$13,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$14,812,393, 20 March 2016

Gross USA:

$61,705,123

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$73,983,003

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures, Affirm Films, Roth Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

Datasat Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1