Overview
A heartwarming tale of resilience and community in the face of adversity.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- witty
- whimsical
- compassionate
- rainy day
- classic film night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's compassionate satire, intelligent humor, imaginative fantasy, and strong performances, while noting that its social critique can become broad and exaggerated.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Totò's community receives supernatural assistance, turning a story of homelessness and eviction into a fantastical moral fable.
Totò organizes homeless residents living in makeshift shelters into a warm-hearted community.
Mr. Mobbi's purchase of the land and attempt to remove its residents are treated through broad, ironic humor.
The homeless settlement on a vast field outside Milan becomes a vivid shanty town through Totò's energy and cooperation.
Films like Miracle in Milan, and why
The Gold Rush
humanist comedy, social satire, and compassionate outsiders confronting economic inequality
The Kid
cinematic fairy-tale whimsy joined to poverty, social critique, and generous sentiment
The Bicycle Thieves
italian neorealist setting combined with magical realism, communal solidarity, and humane humor
The King of Hearts
poetic fantasy and marginalized characters resisting an exploitative social order
Movie Details
- Director
- Vittorio De Sica
- Release Date
- 1951-02-08
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (273)
Cast
- Emma Gramatica
- Francesco Golisano
- Paolo Stoppa
- Guglielmo Barnabò
- Brunella Bovo
- Anna Carena
- Alba Arnova
- Flora Cambi
- Virgilio Riento
- Arturo Bragaglia
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- 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 Miracle in Milan about?
- A foundling’s boundless kindness turns a homeless settlement outside Milan into a fantastical challenge to greed and exclusion.
- What is Miracle in Milan like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Miracle in Milan as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Miracle in Milan violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Miracle in Milan.
- What did critics think of Miracle in Milan?
- Critics broadly praised the film's compassionate satire, intelligent humor, imaginative fantasy, and strong performances, while noting that its social critique can become broad and exaggerated.
- Which films are like Miracle in Milan?
- Films with a similar feel include The Gold Rush, The Kid, The Bicycle Thieves, and The King of Hearts.
- How long is Miracle in Milan?
- Miracle in Milan runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Miracle in Milan?
- In United States, Miracle in Milan streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max.
