The Third Miracle
| The Third Miracle | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Agnieszka Holland |
| Produced by | Fred Fuchs |
| Written by |
Richard Vetere John Romano |
| Starring |
Ed Harris Anne Heche |
| Music by | Jan A.P. Kaczmarek |
| Cinematography | Jerzy Zielinski |
| Edited by | David Siegel |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Classics |
Release dates |
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Running time | 119 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $591,142[1] |
The Third Miracle is a 1999 drama film directed by Agnieszka Holland starring Ed Harris and Anne Heche. The film was shot in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.[2]
Plot
In Bystrica, Slovakia in 1944, near the end of World War II, an Allied bombing raid causes a tiny girl to pray for deliverance.
In Chicago, in 1979, Father Frank Shore (Ed Harris) is a priest, now a Postulator, who investigates claims of miracles for the Vatican performed by a devout woman whose death caused a statue of the Virgin Mary to bleed upon and cure a girl with terminal lupus. Now the woman has been nominated for sainthood.
Having never encountered a genuine miracle, he is known as the "Miracle Killer" for his track record for debunking false claims of miracles. Father Frank is suffering a crisis of faith when he is sent to investigate the miracles of a woman, the late Helen O'Regan who has been nominated for sainthood, and winds up becoming the greatest advocate for her canonization.[3]
Father Frank uncovers a series of extraordinary events but the most extraordinary thing of all may be the "saint's" very earthly daughter, Roxane (Anne Heche). Roxane is a non-believer who cannot forgive her otherwise selfless mother for abandoning her at the age of 16.[4]
Cast
- Ed Harris as Father Frank Shore
- Anne Heche as Roxanne
- Armin Mueller-Stahl as Werner
- Michael Rispoli as John Leone
- Charles Haid as Bishop Cahill
- Barbara Sukowa as Helen
Production notes
In a scene shot at the front doors of Toronto's City Hall, the outdoor sculpture by Henry Moore can be clearly seen in the background.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack to The Third Miracle was released on December 14, 1999.
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Interrupted Dream: Opening Titles" | Jan A.P. Kaczmarek | 1:33 |
| 2. | "Bystricia At War" | Jan A.P. Kaczmarek | 2:51 |
| 3. | "First Prayer" | Jan A.P. Kaczmarek | 2:18 |
| 4. | "Frank and Roxanne" | Jan A.P. Kaczmarek | 3:33 |
| 5. | "Before Your Eyes" | Jan A.P. Kaczmarek | 2:53 |
| 6. | "Prayer At The Lake" | Jan A.P. Kaczmarek | 1:27 |
| 7. | "Falcone" | Jan A.P. Kaczmarek | 1:49 |
| 8. | "Domine Jesu" | Jan A.P. Kaczmarek | 1:11 |
| 9. | "Call From Bystricia" | Jan A.P. Kaczmarek | 2:12 |
| 10. | "Helen O'Reagan" | Jan A.P. Kaczmarek | 2:49 |
| 11. | "They Call You A Miracle Killer" | Jan A.P. Kaczmarek | 0:43 |
| 12. | "Meeting In The Hospital" | Jan A.P. Kaczmarek | 2:59 |
| 13. | "Ordinary Woman" | Jan A.P. Kaczmarek | 2:18 |
| 14. | "Maria In The Hospital" | Jan A.P. Kaczmarek | 2:34 |
| 15. | "I Wanted It To Be True" | Jan A.P. Kaczmarek | 2:15 |
| 16. | "The Confession" | Jan A.P. Kaczmarek | 1:57 |
| 17. | "Unfinished Love Story" | Jan A.P. Kaczmarek | 2:55 |
| 18. | "Farewell" | Jan A.P. Kaczmarek | 1:09 |
| 19. | "Memories From The Lake" | Jan A.P. Kaczmarek | 2:22 |
| 20. | "The Bleeding Statue" | Jan A.P. Kaczmarek | 4:49 |
| 21. | "The Third Miracle" | Jan A.P. Kaczmarek | 3:20 |
| Total length: | 49:57[5] | ||
References
- ↑ http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=thirdmiracle.htm
- ↑ "Internet Movie Database - List of Films shot in Hamilton, Ontario". Retrieved 2008-01-29.
- ↑ Holden, Stephen. "Movies: About The Third Miracle". The New York Times. Retrieved May 25, 2010.
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0174268/plotsummary
- ↑ The Third Miracle Soundtrack AllMusic. Retrieved March 2, 2014