Overview
A teacher's dedication transforms a forgotten village into a beacon of hope and education.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- sentimental
- warm
- hopeful
- uplifting movie night
- weekend viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Teacher Mahir helps villagers construct a school and provides learning for children and Aziz, making education the film's central vehicle for change.
The story begins in a countryside village without a school and follows its transformation through communal work.
Newly assigned teacher Mahir grows attached to the villagers and works alongside them to address their educational deprivation.
Mahir specifically supports Aziz, a disabled villager, by helping him access education and dignity.
Films like The Miracle, and why
The Chorus
uplifting rural community drama centered on education, compassion, and social transformation
School of Rock
warm humanist drama about a teacher fostering dignity and possibility among marginalized children
The Great Debaters
emotionally direct period drama in which education and communal solidarity challenge entrenched hardship
The Singing Detective
sentimental inspirational drama about an outsider forming deep bonds with an isolated community
Movie Details
- Director
- Mahsun Kırmızıgül
- Release Date
- 2015-01-01
- Runtime
- 136 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (131)
Cast
- Talat Bulut
- Mert Turak
- Mahsun Kırmızıgül
- Erdem Yener
- Erol Demiröz
- Ali Sürmeli
- Meral Çetinkaya
- Büşra Pekin
- Metin Yıldız
- Tansel Öngel
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Miracle about?
- In a 1960s Turkish village without a school, a compassionate teacher turns education into a communal miracle for children and a marginalized man.
- What is The Miracle like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Miracle as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Miracle violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Miracle as mild.
- Which films are like The Miracle?
- Films with a similar feel include The Chorus, School of Rock, The Great Debaters, and The Singing Detective.
- How long is The Miracle?
- The Miracle runs 136 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Miracle?
- In United States, The Miracle is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store.
