THE MIRACLE CLUB
Set in 1967, THE MIRACLE CLUB is a heartwarming film that follows the story of three generations of close friends, Lily (Maggie Smith), Eileen (Kathy Bates), and Dolly (Agnes O’Casey), who have one tantalizing dream: to win a pilgrimage to the sacred French town of Lourdes.
SYNOPSIS
Set in 1967, THE MIRACLE CLUB is a heartwarming film that follows the story of three generations of close friends, Lily (Maggie Smith), Eileen (Kathy Bates), and Dolly (Agnes O’Casey) of Ballygar, a hard-knocks community in Dublin, who have one tantalizing dream: to win a pilgrimage to the sacred French town of Lourdes, that place of miracles that draws millions of visitors each year. When the chance to win presents itself, the women seize it. However, just before their trip, their old friend Chrissie (Laura Linney) arrives in Ballygar for her mother’s funeral, dampening their good mood and well-laid plans. The women secure tickets and set out on the journey that they hope will change their lives, with Chrissie, a skeptical traveler, joining in place of her mother. The glamor and sophistication of Chrissie, who has just returned from a nearly 40-year exile in the United States, are not her only distancing traits: Old wounds are reopened along the way, forcing the women to confront their pasts even as they travel in search of a miracle. Their shared traumas can only be healed by the curative power of love and friendship.
Director
Thaddeus O’Sullivan
WITH
Laura Linney, Kathy Bates, Maggie Smith, Agnes O’Casey, Mark O’Halloran, Mark McKenna
Run Time
1 hour, 31 minutes
Released
July 14, 2023
Distributed by
Sony Pictures Classics
HEARING AND VISUAL ASSISTANCE
Assisted Listening
Closed Captioning
Descriptive Audio
Country
United Kingdom
SUBTITLES
None
RATED PG-13
for some language and thematic elements
SHOWINGS
JULY 14 | FRI
5:10, 7:10, 9:10 p.m.
JULY 15 | SAT
1:10, 3:10, 5:10, 7:10, 9:10 p.m.
JULY 16 | SUN
1:10, 3:10, 5:10, 7:10, 9:10 p.m.
JULY 17 | MON
5:10, 7:10, 9:10 p.m.
JULY 18 | TUE
5:10, 7:10, 9:10 p.m.
JULY 19 | WED
5:10, 7:10, 9:10 p.m.
JULY 20 | THU
5:10, 7:10, 9:10 p.m.
JULY 21 | FRI
5:10, 7:10, 9:10 p.m.
JULY 22 | SAT
1:10, 3:10, 5:10, 7:10, 9:10 p.m.
JULY 23 | SUN
1:10, 3:10, 5:10, 7:10, 9:10 p.m.
JULY 24 | MON
5:10, 7:10, 9:10 p.m.
JULY 25 | TUE
5:10, 7:10, 9:10 p.m.
JULY 26 | WED
5:10, 7:10, 9:10 p.m.
JULY 27 | THU
5:10, 7:10, 9:10 p.m.
JULY 28 | FRI
7:00 p.m.
JULY 29 | SAT
12:30, 4:50, 9:15 p.m.
JULY 30 | SUN
2:40, 7:00 p.m.
JULY 31 | MON
4:50, 9:15 p.m.
AUG 1 | TUE
7:00 p.m.
AUG 2 | WED
4:50, 9:15 p.m.
AUG 3 | THU
7:00 p.m.
ABOUT THE PRODUCTION
“This is a story of forgiveness and understanding, two qualities that seem to be scarce these days. Any movie that encourages people to be kinder to one another gets my vote.”
“The Miracle Club contains few surprises, but that’s kind of the point of these kinds of movies, yes? We’re here for the comfort-viewing and the location scenery and the hand-me-a-tissue moments and the sublime performances.”
“Director Thaddeus O’Sullivan and principal screenwriter Jimmy Smallhorne, both products of Irish neighborhoods like the one in the movie, infuse The Miracle Club with a sense of genuine authenticity.”