{"id":1927,"date":"2023-07-13T03:17:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T10:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/?p=1927"},"modified":"2023-08-01T15:19:55","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T22:19:55","slug":"the-miracle-club-truly-a-gift-to-watch-it-is-the-definition-of-hope-and-faith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/2023\/the-miracle-club-truly-a-gift-to-watch-it-is-the-definition-of-hope-and-faith\/","title":{"rendered":"The Miracle Club * Truly A Gift To Watch &#8211; It Is The Definition Of Hope And Faith"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/TheMiraclelub.poster-203x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1931\" width=\"102\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/TheMiraclelub.poster-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/TheMiraclelub.poster.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 102px) 100vw, 102px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s just one dream for the women of Ballygar to taste freedom: to win a pilgrimage to the sacred French town of Lourdes. With a little benevolent interference from their local priest, a group of close friends get their ticket of a lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Ari P. comments, \u201cIf you like dramatic movies with comedic relief and you believe in Lourdes, <em>The Miracle Club<\/em> is the perfect film. Alongside its thorough plotline, it stars many known celebrity figures, such as Maggie Smith, Laura Linney and Kathy Bates.\u201d See her full review below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Miracle Club<br>By Ari P., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 13<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you like dramatic movies with comedic relief and you believe in Lourdes, <em>The Miracle Club<\/em> is the perfect film. Alongside its thorough plotline, it stars many known celebrity figures, such as Maggie Smith, Laura Linney and Kathy Bates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Unveiling The Miracle Club: Ari P.&#039;s Honest Review\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WzT_ctX3WWU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Themiracleclub.a-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1930\" width=\"225\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Themiracleclub.a-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Themiracleclub.a-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Themiracleclub.a.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The storyline begins in 1967 in Dublin, Ireland and Lourdes, France with three women, Eileen (Kathy Bates), Lily (Maggie Smith) and Dolly (Agnes O\u2019Casey) participating in a talent show to win tickets to the Lourdes. Unexpectedly, Chrissie (Laura Linney), the daughter of Eileen&#8217;s and Lily\u2019s late friend, shows up for the funeral of her mother. While grieving, Chrissie finds her mother\u2019s voucher for Lourdes and decides to join them. Together, these four women experience the ups and downs of friendship and life and, although they all go to visit the Lourdes for different reasons, they have one thing in common: each prays for a miracle.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Themiracleclub.b-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1929\" width=\"225\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Themiracleclub.b-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Themiracleclub.b.jpg 710w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This movie is truly a gift to watch. It is the definition of hope and faith. Although the four actresses are all spectacular in their performance, my heart leans towards Maggie Smith playing Lily Fox. Lily struggles with the death of her son and her own health, yet always seems to make those around her happy. My favorite scene with Lily is when the women are at the Lourdes bathhouse and she hears Eileen scream. Then a nun comes out and says they are ready for Lily, to which she replies, &#8220;Well, I\u2019m not!\u201d which is kind of funny. I also love Agnes O\u2019Casey\u2019s portrayal of Dolly as a kind, but mentally struggling mom and wife, who takes her child Daniel (Eric D. Smith) to the Lourdes so she can make him speak. She believes it is her fault that he cannot speak, and tries her best to overcome his mental obstacle \u2013 that is my favorite characteristic about her. I also love the scenery of Lourdes; it is tranquil and peaceful, the perfect place to recollect your thoughts and find miracles.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Themiracleclub.c-300x169.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1928\" width=\"225\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Themiracleclub.c-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Themiracleclub.c-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Themiracleclub.c-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/juror\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Themiracleclub.c.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The film\u2019s message is that miracles do happen, although they may take time to occur. Please be aware that there is partial nudity, miscarriage and abortion references, slight suicide references, and some profanity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I give <em>The Miracle Club<\/em> 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18, plus adults. It releases in select theaters on July 14, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"THE MIRACLE CLUB | Official Trailer (2023)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Gp3ZFdklPCk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There&#8217;s just one dream for the women of Ballygar to taste freedom: to win a pilgrimage to the sacred French town of Lourdes. With a little benevolent interference from their local priest, a group of close friends get their ticket of a lifetime.<\/p>\n<p>KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Ari P. comments, \u201cIf you like dramatic movies with comedic relief and you believe in Lourdes, The Miracle Club is the perfect film. 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