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The Miracle Maker

2000 · 87 min

A reverent, visually distinctive retelling that blends stop-motion and hand-drawn animation to create a solemn yet warm experience.

Tagline
A visually stunning animation of the greatest story ever told.
Overview
A mother and father in search of help for their sick daughter cross paths with an extraordinary carpenter named Jesus, who has devoted his life to spreading God's word. An amazing miracle brings to light the true meaning of Christ, and the sacrifices he endured for the deliverance of mankind. A compelling story of faith, trust, and devotion.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • redemption
  • betrayal
  • power
  • family
Places
  • small town
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • animated
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism5
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
animation, family, drama
Directed by
Derek W. Hayes, Stanislav Sokolov
Written by
Murray Watts
Starring
Ralph Fiennes, Michael Bryant, Julie Christie, Rebecca Callard, James Frain, Richard E. Grant, Ian Holm, William Hurt
Music
Anne Dudley
Runtime
87 min
Country
Russia, United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
Welsh, English

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