Overview
A family's unwavering faith leads them to a miraculous discovery that changes everything.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- sincere
- devotional
- poignant
- family movie night
- faith community viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found Jennifer Garner’s performance compelling but considered the faith-based drama overly preachy and insufficiently nuanced.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Christy’s search for her daughter’s healing is explicitly shaped by prayer, Christianity, and belief in a miracle.
Anna’s rare incurable disease drives the family’s medical search, emotional strain, and eventual restoration.
The film is based on the Beam family’s experience and concludes with the real family appearing on screen.
Christy becomes a ferocious advocate, pursuing specialists and solutions despite Anna’s diagnosis.
Films like Miracles from Heaven, and why
Heaven Is for Real
faith-centered family drama about a seriously ill child, parental devotion, and a hopeful spiritual resolution
Breakthrough
true-story inspirational drama focused on a child’s medical crisis, family faith, and an extraordinary recovery
Soul Surfer
Christian family drama using illness, prayer, and community support to deliver an uplifting message
Movie Details
- Director
- Patricia Riggen
- Release Date
- 2016-03-17
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (1298)
Cast
- Jennifer Garner
- Kylie Rogers
- Martin Henderson
- Brighton Sharbino
- Courtney Fansler
- John Carroll Lynch
- Eugenio Derbez
- Queen Latifah
- Wayne Péré
- Kelly Collins Lintz
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Miracles from Heaven about?
- A determined mother’s fight to save her gravely ill daughter becomes a faith-centered story of family restoration and unexpected hope.
- What is Miracles from Heaven like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Miracles from Heaven as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Miracles from Heaven violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Miracles from Heaven.
- What did critics think of Miracles from Heaven?
- Critics broadly found Jennifer Garner’s performance compelling but considered the faith-based drama overly preachy and insufficiently nuanced.
- Which films are like Miracles from Heaven?
- Films with a similar feel include Heaven Is for Real, Breakthrough, and Soul Surfer.
- How long is Miracles from Heaven?
- Miracles from Heaven runs 119 minutes.
- Where can I watch Miracles from Heaven?
- In United States, Miracles from Heaven is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex.
