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An annual celebration in the village commemorates the "Miracle of Dommatina." The miracle is part of the legend of a [[saint]] named San Judeo who arrived in Dommatina many years ago. When the villagers at the time saw the transient, they rejected him -- all except one young crippled boy. As a thanks for the boy's kindness, San Judeo turned the little boy in to a dove. The boy (as a dove) flew around the town square three times, and when he landed he could walk. Every year at the festival the townspeople reenact the miracle by allowing one boy in the village to 'fly,' by way of a poorly-constructed rope and pulley system. |
An annual celebration in the village commemorates the "Miracle of Dommatina." The miracle is part of the legend of a [[saint]] named San Judeo who arrived in Dommatina many years ago. When the villagers at the time saw the transient, they rejected him -- all except one young crippled boy. As a thanks for the boy's kindness, San Judeo turned the little boy in to a dove. The boy (as a dove) flew around the town square three times, and when he landed he could walk. Every year at the festival the townspeople reenact the miracle by allowing one boy in the village to 'fly,' by way of a poorly-constructed rope and pulley system. |
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'''Expecting a Miracle''' ranked as the #1 cable program of the night, #1 cable movie of the week, and boosted [[Hallmark Channel]] to rank #1 in Prime Time for the day. The movie scored a 2.8 household rating with 2.4 million homes, over 3 million total viewers and more than 4.2 million unduplicated viewers. <ref>http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/publish/pr/home/corporate/press_releases_1/press_release_011309.html</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:07, 14 January 2009
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| Directed by | Steve Gomer |
| Written by | Donald Davenport (screenplay) Ira Avery (short story) |
| Produced by | Douglas W. Dean Jeff Kloss Larry Levinson Michael Moran Randy Pope Tony Roman |
| Starring | Jason Priestley Teri Polo Cheech Marin |
| Cinematography | Maximo Munzi |
| Edited by | Jennifer Jean Cacavas |
| Music by | Kevin Kiner |
| Distributed by | Hallmark Channel |
Release date | January 10 2009 (USA) (Larry Levinson Productions) |
| Language | English |
Expecting a Miracle is a Hallmark Channel original movie that premiered Saturday, January 10, 2009. The movie stars Jason Priestley, Teri Polo, and Cheech Marin. It is directed by Steve Gomer, and is based on the short story The Miracle of Dommatina by Ira Avery.
Plot
Pete (Jason Priestley) and Donna (Teri Polo) Stanhope are a young married couple trying to conceive a child. When they discover they are unable to have children due to medical issues, their marriage begins to crumble. They decide to go on vacation and wind up stranded in a small village in Mexico (the fictional town of Dommatina) to hopefully take their minds off of their troubles. There the locals teach them the strength they can find in faith, love, and each other.
Cast
Jason Priestley as Pete Stanhope
Teri Polo as Donna Stanhope
Shalim Ortiz as Juan
Rebeka Montoya as Magdalena
Cheech Marin as Father Arturo
Kevin Hernandez as Pepillo
The Miracle of Dommatina
An annual celebration in the village commemorates the "Miracle of Dommatina." The miracle is part of the legend of a saint named San Judeo who arrived in Dommatina many years ago. When the villagers at the time saw the transient, they rejected him -- all except one young crippled boy. As a thanks for the boy's kindness, San Judeo turned the little boy in to a dove. The boy (as a dove) flew around the town square three times, and when he landed he could walk. Every year at the festival the townspeople reenact the miracle by allowing one boy in the village to 'fly,' by way of a poorly-constructed rope and pulley system.
Reception
Expecting a Miracle ranked as the #1 cable program of the night, #1 cable movie of the week, and boosted Hallmark Channel to rank #1 in Prime Time for the day. The movie scored a 2.8 household rating with 2.4 million homes, over 3 million total viewers and more than 4.2 million unduplicated viewers. [1]