The Miracle Season
After the death of its beloved captain, an Iowa high school volleyball team turns grief into a determined championship pursuit.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- melancholic
- nostalgic
- earnest
- inspirational movie night
- family viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the real-life sports story worthy but felt one-dimensional characters and aggressively maudlin storytelling weakened its emotional impact.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Trojans continue their volleyball season after Caroline Found's death, using the team's championship pursuit to honor her memory.
Caroline's death affects her teammates, school, family, coach, and wider Iowa City community, shaping the team's emotional recovery.
Coach Kathy Bresnahan and Kelley Fliehler rally the devastated team to resume play and pursue the championship after losing its captain.
The film foregrounds mourning, nostalgia, and motivational speeches in a straightforward account of the Trojans' season.
Films like The Miracle Season, and why
McFarland, USA
shared high school sports drama, communal mourning, inspirational teamwork, and earnest emotional tone
Remember the Titans
shared school athletics setting, grief-driven motivation, underdog competition, and uplifting team spirit
Coach Carter
shared true-story sports drama, young athletes, determined coaching, and emotionally direct storytelling
The Greatest Game Ever Played
shared bereavement, adolescent friendship, community support, and sentimental coming-of-age drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Sean McNamara
- Release Date
- 2018-04-13
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (343)
Cast
- Erin Moriarty
- Danika Yarosh
- Helen Hunt
- William Hurt
- Nesta Cooper
- Jason Gray-Stanford
- Natalie Sharp
- Tiera Skovbye
- Lillian Doucet-Roche
- Burkely Duffield
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Angel Studios, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Miracle Season about?
- After the death of its beloved captain, an Iowa high school volleyball team turns grief into a determined championship pursuit.
- What is The Miracle Season like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Miracle Season as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Miracle Season violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Miracle Season as mild.
- What did critics think of The Miracle Season?
- Critics generally found the real-life sports story worthy but felt one-dimensional characters and aggressively maudlin storytelling weakened its emotional impact.
- Which films are like The Miracle Season?
- Films with a similar feel include McFarland, USA, Remember the Titans, Coach Carter, and The Greatest Game Ever Played.
- How long is The Miracle Season?
- The Miracle Season runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Miracle Season?
- In United States, The Miracle Season streams on Philo, Angel Studios, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel.
