Some Kind of Miracle

1979 1h 36m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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The story of a TV newscaster who is paralyzed in a surfing accident and how he, and his fiance, have to adjust to his being in a wheelchair for the rest of his life.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

David Dukes
Joe Dine
Andrea Marcovicci
Maggie Nicoff
Michael C. Gwynne
Dr. Mark Spencer
Art Hindle
Sam
Dick Anthony Williams
Dr. Hopstone
John Herzfeld
Hal Siegal
Bruno Kirby
Frank Smiles
Nancy Marchand
Ruth Nicoff

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jerrold Freedman
Writers: Jack Willis, Mary Pleshette Willis
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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ERA

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Directed by Jerrold Freedman, shot by Tak Fujimoto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David Berlatsky shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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David Dukes and Andrea Marcovicci and Michael C. Gwynne carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0079930 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jerrold Freedman directs. Tak Fujimoto behind the camera. David Berlatsky cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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147 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Jerrold Freedman, shot by Tak Fujimoto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor David Berlatsky shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4David Dukes and Andrea Marcovicci and Michael C. Gwynne carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0079930 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.