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Miracle at St. Anna

  • 20082008
  • RR
  • 2h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
19K
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Miracle at St. Anna (2008)
This is the first theatrical trailer for Spike Lee's Miracle at St. Anna.
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  • Action
  • Drama
  • War

Set in 1944 Italy, the story of four black American soldiers who get trapped in a Tuscan village during WWII.Set in 1944 Italy, the story of four black American soldiers who get trapped in a Tuscan village during WWII.Set in 1944 Italy, the story of four black American soldiers who get trapped in a Tuscan village during WWII.

IMDb RATING
6.1/10
19K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Spike Lee
  • Writer
    • James McBride(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Derek Luke
    • Michael Ealy
    • Laz Alonso
Top credits
  • Director
    • Spike Lee
  • Writer
    • James McBride(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Derek Luke
    • Michael Ealy
    • Laz Alonso
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 199User reviews
    • 146Critic reviews
    • 37Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 10 nominations

    Videos3

    Miracle at St. Anna: Theatrical Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:33
    Miracle at St. Anna: Theatrical Trailer #1
    Miracle at St. Anna
    Clip 1:36
    Miracle at St. Anna
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    Clip 1:15
    Miracle at St. Anna

    Photos51

    Valentina Cervi, Michael Ealy, and Derek Luke in Miracle at St. Anna (2008)
    Omar Benson Miller, Michael Ealy, and Matteo Sciabordi in Miracle at St. Anna (2008)
    Laz Alonso, Omar Benson Miller, Michael Ealy, and Derek Luke in Miracle at St. Anna (2008)
    Spike Lee in Miracle at St. Anna (2008)
    Omar Benson Miller and Matteo Sciabordi in Miracle at St. Anna (2008)
    Omero Antonutti, Valentina Cervi, and Massimo Sarchielli in Miracle at St. Anna (2008)
    Derek Luke in Miracle at St. Anna (2008)
    Laz Alonso and Matteo Sciabordi in Miracle at St. Anna (2008)
    Laz Alonso, Walton Goggins, Omar Benson Miller, Giselda Volodi, Chiara Francini, and Matteo Sciabordi in Miracle at St. Anna (2008)
    Valentina Cervi and Michael Ealy in Miracle at St. Anna (2008)
    Omar Benson Miller and Matteo Sciabordi in Miracle at St. Anna (2008)
    Laz Alonso and Derek Luke in Miracle at St. Anna (2008)

    Top cast

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    Derek Luke
    Derek Luke
    • 2nd Staff Sergeant Aubrey Stampsas 2nd Staff Sergeant Aubrey Stamps
    Michael Ealy
    Michael Ealy
    • Sergeant Bishop Cummingsas Sergeant Bishop Cummings
    Laz Alonso
    Laz Alonso
    • Corporal Hector Negronas Corporal Hector Negron
    Omar Benson Miller
    Omar Benson Miller
    • Private First Class Sam Trainas Private First Class Sam Train
    Pierfrancesco Favino
    Pierfrancesco Favino
    • Peppi 'The Great Butterfly' Grottaas Peppi 'The Great Butterfly' Grotta
    Valentina Cervi
    Valentina Cervi
    • Renataas Renata
    Matteo Sciabordi
    • Angelo Torancelli (The Boy)as Angelo Torancelli (The Boy)
    John Turturro
    John Turturro
    • Detective Antonio 'Tony' Riccias Detective Antonio 'Tony' Ricci
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    • Tim Boyleas Tim Boyle
    John Leguizamo
    John Leguizamo
    • Enricoas Enrico
    Kerry Washington
    Kerry Washington
    • Zana Wilderas Zana Wilder
    D.B. Sweeney
    D.B. Sweeney
    • Colonel Driscollas Colonel Driscoll
    Robert John Burke
    Robert John Burke
    • General Ned Almondas General Ned Almond
    Omari Hardwick
    Omari Hardwick
    • Platoon Commander Huggsas Platoon Commander Huggs
    Omero Antonutti
    Omero Antonutti
    • Ludovicoas Ludovico
    Sergio Albelli
    • Rodolfoas Rodolfo
    Lidia Biondi
    Lidia Biondi
    • Natalinaas Natalina
    • (as Lydia Biondi)
    Matteo Romoli
    • Giannias Gianni
    • Director
      • Spike Lee
    • Writer
      • James McBride(screenplay) (novel)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

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    Storyline

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    Christmas, 1983. A New York postal clerk, a Buffalo Soldier in Italy in World War II, shoots a stranger. In his apartment, police find a valuable Italian marble head, missing since the war. Flashbacks tell the story of four Black soldiers who cross Tuscany's Serchio River, dodging German and friendly fire. With a shell-shocked boy in tow, they reach the village of Colognora. Orders via radio tell them to capture a German soldier for questioning about a counteroffensive. In the village, a beautiful woman, partisans that include a traitor and a local legend, the boy, and the story of a recent massacre connect to the postal worker's anguish forty years later. And the miracle? —<jhailey@hotmail.com>
    • year 1984
    • 1980s
    • 1940s
    • partisan
    • behind enemy lines
    • 337 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • World War II Has Its Heroes And Its Miracles.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Drama
      • War
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong war violence, language and some sexual content/nudity
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Samuel L. Jackson turn down the offer to play as Corporal Hector Negron to work on Lakeview Terrace (2008).
    • Goofs
      When the professor examines the marble head he recognizes it as the "Primavera" from Santa Trinità in Florence. He assumes it is by Bartolomeo Ammannati, but the bridge is by Ammannati; the sculpture is by Pietro Francavilla.
    • Quotes

      Livingston: Safety is the greatest risk of all, because safety leaves no room for miracles and miracles are the only sure thing in life.

    • Connections
      Features The Longest Day (1962)
    • Soundtracks
      Faccetta Nera
      Written by Gustavo Cacini (as Cascini) / Giuseppe Micheli (as Micheli) / Vincenzo Raimondi / Arnaldo Stazzonelli (as Stazzonelli)

      Edizioni Bixio C.E.M.S.A.

    User reviews199

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Almost excellent.
    I don't know why everyone here keeps telling that this movie is bad, because it's definitely rather good. Only thing to take out of plot was mas execution of civilians which I couldn't take and just pressed "skip the scene". From the very beginning, where troops advancing to enemy lines got under artillery and machine-gun fire dialogs are interesting and realistic, let alone so called hook from first minutes where black postman kills his customer for no apparent reason. It cost $45M to produce and true that commercially it has become a screw up but not everything revolves around money. I say it has no major faults in plot, definitely no more than any other picture does. And that story with Italian girl - Renata was her name, all is fair in love and war. Definitely worth seeing. Comparison to Save Private Ryan is not applicable.
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    • sheroman
    • Sep 7, 2009

    FAQ2

    • Is 'Miracle at St. Anna' based on a book?
    • How closely does the movie follow the book?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 26, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Italy
    • Official site
      • Distributor's official website for private individuals
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Untitled Spike Lee WWII Project
    • Filming locations
      • Gioviano, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy
    • Production companies
      • 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks
      • On My Own
      • Rai Cinema
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $45,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,919,117
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,477,996
      • Sep 28, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,333,654
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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