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Miracles from Heaven
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPatricia Riggen
Written byRandy Brown
Starring
CinematographyChecco Varese
Edited byEmma E. Hickox
Music byCarlo Siliotto
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • March 16, 2016 (2016-03-16)
Running time
109 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$13 million[2]
Box office$64 million[3]

Miracles from Heaven is a 2016 American Christian drama film directed by Patricia Riggen and written by Randy Brown. It is based on the memoir of the same name by Christy Beam, which recounts the story of her young daughter who had a near-death experience and was later cured from an incurable disease. The film stars Jennifer Garner, Kylie Rogers, Martin Henderson, John Carroll Lynch, Eugenio Derbez and Queen Latifah. Principal photography began in Atlanta, Georgia in July 2015. The film was released on March 16, 2016 by Columbia Pictures.

Plot

Set in Burleson, Texas, in 2011, the film centers on a 10-year-old girl named Anna (Kylie Rogers), daughter of Christy Bem (Jennifer Garner). Anna is suffering from a pseudo-obstruction motility disorder and is unable to eat, using feeding tubes for nutrition. During this ordeal Anna and her mother befriend a local Massachusetts resident. One day, she has a near-death experience, after falling three stories into the hollow of a tree and suffering only scratches. When she is subsequently examined at Boston Children's Hospital, no evidence of the chronic illness is found. When Anna is later talking to her parents, she claims she went to heaven and talked to God, who sent her back to Earth.[4] she lives

Cast

  • Jennifer Garner as Christy Beam, Anna's mother[5]
  • Kylie Rogers as Anna Beam[6]
  • Martin Henderson as Kevin Beam, Christy's husband and Anna's father[7]
  • Eugenio Derbez as Dr. Nurko, a pediatric gastroenterologist who is Anna's doctor at the Boston Children's Hospital. [8]
  • Queen Latifah as Angela, a waitress who befriends Anna and her family at the hospital[9]
  • Brighton Sharbino as Abbie Beam, the eldest Beam daughter.
  • Courtney Fansler as Adelynn Beam, the youngest Beam daughter.
  • Zach Sale as Dr. Blyth, the first doctor to listen to Christy about her sick daughter.
  • Kelly Collins Lintz as Emmy, a family friend of the Beams.
  • John Carroll Lynch as Reverend Scott, the Senior Pastor of the Beam family's church.
  • Brandon Spink as Billy Snyder, a friend of Anna.
  • Hannah Alligood as Haley, a sick cancer patient who becomes friends with Anna.
  • Wayne Pere as Ben, Haley's father.
  • Bruce Altman as Dr. Burgi, Anna's doctor who is the head of the pediatric division at the hospital in Texas.
  • Suehyla El-Attar as a receptionist at the Boston Children's hospital.

Production

On November 10, 2014, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Sony Pictures Entertainment had acquired the film adaptation rights to a faith-based memoir, Miracles From Heaven: A Little Girl, Her Journey to Heaven, and Her Amazing Story of Healing, written by Christy Beam, and hired Randy Brown to write the script.[4] The team behind the studios' 2014 Christian film Heaven Is for Real, T. D. Jakes and Joe Roth, were retained to produce the film along with DeVon Franklin.[4]

On April 8, 2015, the studio hired Patricia Riggen to direct the film.[10] On April 30, 2015, Jennifer Garner was cast to star in the film as Christy Beam.[5] On June 22, 2015, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Queen Latifah was cast as a waitress who befriends Anna and Beam at the Boston Children's Hospital.[9] On the same day, Variety confirmed the casting of Martin Henderson to play the girl's father and Beam's husband.[7]

On June 29, 2015, Kylie Rogers was cast as Beam's sick daughter Anna.[6] On July 17, 2015, Eugenio Derbez was cast to play a character inspired by Children's Hospital specialist Dr. Samuel Nurko, an American-based Mexican pediatric gastroenterologist who eases his young patients' treatment by playing games with them.[8] John Carroll Lynch was also cast in the film for an unspecified role.[11]

Filming

Principal photography on the film began in Atlanta, Georgia, in July 2015, as Garner was spotted filming on July 8.[12] Filming was subsequently confirmed by various sources, together with announcements that David R. Sandefur and Emma E. Hickox had been appointed as production designer and editor, respectively.[11][13] On August 2, 2015, Latifah and Garner were spotted on the set of film in Atlanta.[14]

Soundtrack

The Miracles from Heaven soundtrack features songs from Howie Day, George Harrison, Clayton Anderson, Third Day and more.[15] The southern Christian rock band Third Day made a cameo as the church worship band.[16]

No.TitleMusicLength
1."Soul On Fire"Third Day 
2."Right Where I Belong"Clayton Anderson 
3."Collide"Howie Day 
4."Your Words"Third Day 
5."Here Comes The Sun"Cam 

Release

On May 11, 2015, the film was scheduled for a March 18, 2016 release by Columbia Pictures. On January 10, it was moved up to March 16.[17]

Reception

Box office

As of April 21, 2016, Miracles from Heaven has grossed $57.7 million in North America and $5.2 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $62.9 million, against a budget of $13 million.[3]

The film grossed $1.9 million on its first day, finishing second at the box office behind Zootopia ($4.6 million).[18] The film had an $18 million Wednesday-to-Sunday gross, including $14.8 million in its opening weekend, finishing third at the box office behind Zootopia ($37.2 million) and The Divergent Series: Allegiant ($29 million).[19]

Critical response

Miracles from Heaven received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 47%, based on 74 reviews, with an average rating of 5.1/10. The site's consensus reads, "Miracles from Heaven makes the most out of an outstanding performance from Jennifer Garner, but it isn't quite enough to keep this faith-based drama from preaching to the choir."[20] On Metacritic the film has a score of 44 out of 100, based on 20 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[21] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A+" on an A+ to F scale.[18]

References

  1. ^ "AMC Theatres: Miracles from Heaven". AMC Theatres. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  2. ^ Lang, Brent. "Box Office: 'Allegiant' Opening Falling Short of Other 'Divergent' Films". Variety.com. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Miracles from Heaven (2016)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
  4. ^ a b c Kit, Borys (November 10, 2014). "'Heaven Is for Real' Producers Reteam for Sony's 'Miracles From Heaven' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  5. ^ a b Kroll, Justin (April 30, 2015). "Jennifer Garner to Star in 'Miracles From Heaven' for Sony (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  6. ^ a b Kit, Borys (June 29, 2015). "'Whispers' Actress Joins Jennifer Garner in 'Miracles from Heaven' (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  7. ^ a b Kroll, Justin (June 22, 2015). "Martin Henderson Joins Jennifer Garner in 'Miracles From Heaven' (EXCLUSIVE)". variety.com. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  8. ^ a b Hopewell, John (July 17, 2015). "Platino Awards: Eugenio Derbez Joins 'Miracles From Heaven'". variety.com. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  9. ^ a b Siegel, Tatiana; Kit, Borys (June 22, 2015). "Queen Latifah to Star in Sony's 'Miracles From Heaven' (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  10. ^ Kit, Borys (April 8, 2015). "Sony's 'Miracles From Heaven' Adaptation Finds Director (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  11. ^ a b "MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN Starring Jennifer Garner, Martin Henderson, Kylie Rogers, Eugenio Derbez & Queen Latifah Begins Filming in Atlanta". PR Newswire. July 17, 2015. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  12. ^ "Jennifer Garner dons brighter look in yellow cardigan and polka dot dress as she gets back to work on faith-based film after split". Daily Mail. July 8, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  13. ^ "On the Set for 7/13/15: Jennifer Garner Begins Shooting Miracles from Heaven, Michael Bay Wraps 13 Hours & Doug Liman Calls Cut on Mena". ssninsider.com. July 13, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  14. ^ "Queen Latifah and Jennifer Garner on the Miracles from Heaven Set". comingsoon.net. August 2, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  15. ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4257926/soundtrack
  16. ^ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/miracles-heaven-film-review-872330
  17. ^ Busch, Anita (May 11, 2015). "'Miracles From Heaven' To Release In Time For Easter From Sony". Deadline.com. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  18. ^ a b "'Miracles From Heaven' Opens Wednesday With A+ CinemaScore". deadline.com.
  19. ^ Scott Mendelson (March 20, 2016). "Weekend Box Office: 'Divergent: Allegiant' Crumbles, 'Miracles From Heaven' Nabs Divine Debut". Forbes. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  20. ^ "Miracles from Heaven (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  21. ^ "Miracles from Heaven reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
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