‘THE MIRACLE CLUB’ COMING TO SELECT CANADIAN THEATRES ON JULY 14, 2023

Written By Veronica Pellini

Four women went to Lourdes in search of a miracle.

From the creators of WHIPLASH and CALL ME BY YOUR NAME, THE MIRACLE CLUB is a story about a dream for the women of Ballyfermot: to win a pilgrimage to the sacred French town of Lourdes. And with a little benevolent interference from their cheeky and rebellious priest, close friends Lily, Eileen, Dolly, and Sheila are the 'lucky' few to win this ticket of a lifetime at their riotous local raffle night.

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 traveller, joining in place of her mother. The glamour 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.

“What really enthralled me about the story is how three strong characters confront one another and then, by embracing truth, they understand that the miracle they have all been looking for is right in front of them – in the strength of their friendships and unshakeable togetherness,” said Thaddeus O’Sullivan, Emmy-nominated Irish film-maker. “What we have achieved together is to make an emotional movie that is truly joyous, uplifting and aspirational.”

Watch the Offical Trailer:

THE MIRACLE CLUB is based on a story by Jimmy Smallhorne, with a screenplay by Smallhorne, Timothy Prager and Joshua D. Maurer. The film is distributed by levelFILM. 

The film’s extraordinary ensemble includes Laura Linney (You Can Count on Me, The Squid and the Whale, HBO’s John Adams), Kathy Bates (Misery, Fried Green Tomatoes, About Schmidt), Stephen Rea (The Crying Game, Michael Collins, V for Vendetta), Agnes O’Casey (BBC One’s Ridley Road), and the legendary Maggie Smith (Downton Abbey, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, California Suite).

Canadian Theatre List

Ontario

  • Hyland Cinema | London

  • Princess Cinema Waterloo (Twin) | Waterloo

  • Playhouse Cinema | Hamilton

  • ByTowne Cinema | Ottawa

  • The Screening Room | Kingston

  • The Film House @ FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre | St. Catharines | **July 20, 22 and 25 

  • The Empire (Belleville) | Belleville | **Jul 21 

  • Fox Theatre | Toronto | **Jul 21 

  • The Westdale | Hamilton | **Jul 28

  • Imagine Lakeshore Windsor | Windsor

  • Cineplex Odeon Varsity Cinemas (VIP) | Toronto

  • Cineplex Yonge and Dundas Cinemas (VIP) | Toronto

  • Eglinton Town Centre | Scarborough

  • Courtney Park 16 | Mississauga

  • Queensway 18 (VIP) | Etobicoke

  • SilverCity Newmarket 16 | Newmarket

  • Landmark Cinemas 24 Whitby | Whitby

  • Landmark Cinemas 24 Kanata | Kanata

  • SilverCity Sudbury 12 | Sudbury

  • SilverCity Thunder Bay 12 | Thunder Bay

Alberta

  • Carnival Theatre | Red Deer

  • Plaza Theatre | Calgary

  • Scotiabank Chinook 17 | Calgary

  • Plaza Theatre | Calgary

  • Scotiabank West Edmonton | Edmonton

  • South Edmonton Odeon 16 | Edmonton

British Columbia

  • Gem Theatre | Grand Forks | **Jul 14 - 20

  • Paramount Theatre | Kamloops | **Jul 14, 15, 22, 28, 29

  • The Vic | Victoria

  • International Village Cinemas | Vancouver

  • Chilliwack Cottonwood 4 Cinemas | Chilliwack

  • SilverCity Coquitlam (VIP) | Coquitlam

  • Grand 10 Cinema | Kelowna

  • Colossus 19 | Langley

  • Silvercity Riverport 19 | Richmond

Nova Scotia

  • Amherst Theatre | Amherst | **Jul 27

  • Cineplex Scotiabank Halifax Bayers | Halifax

  • Cineplex Cinemas Sydney | Sydney

New Brunswick

  • Cineplex Cinemas Fredericton | Fredericton

  • Cineplex Cinemas Trinity Drive | Moncton

Manitoba

  • Scotiabank Winnipeg | Winnipeg

Saskatchewan

  • Roxy Theatre Saskatoon | Saskatoon

  • Cineplex Cinemas Normanview | Regina

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