La Fille qui croyait aux miracles

The Girl Who Believes In Miracles is a lukewarm Christian movie with a weak storyline. The few heartwarming scenes aren't quite enough to keep this film afloat. With a strong performance by the ensemble's youngest actress, the movie does not have enough storytelling to deliver a wholly satisfying movie experience.

The Girl Who Believes In Miracles centers around a little girl named Sarah (Austyn Johnson) who has seen God and can grant miracles. She helps cancer patients, and even blind and paralyzed teens. All the while, Sarah's fame increases, with people knocking on her door to grant miracles. Sarah's health declines, too, but she keeps up her faith.

The movie makes it clear from the beginning that Jesus is praised, and that this is not a modern version of the Messiah's story. It is unclear, though, why Sarah holds this power to grant miracles as she has done nothing significant except have faith. The Girl Who Believes In Miracles is confusing in this way and may leave the audience wondering, "Can anyone be a Messiah?" However, the actors deliver empowering performances. In the scenes in which Sarah's health weakens, her suffering is absolutely heartbreaking. Austyn really has the audience pulling for her. Sarah's grandfather, Sam (Peter Coyote), also has a heartfelt monologue in which he talks to God and says he would rather die than Sarah. His love shines through, along with his pain, creating a tear-jerking scene.

The moral of this film is to always let faith guide you. Even as Sarah's health declines, she never loses her faith. She stands by God and understands that everything happens for a reason, unlike her family who try to fight the ticking clock. As a Christian, I did find the film somewhat offensive in its message that anyone with faith can perform miracles.

I give The Girl Who Believes In Miracles 3 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 10 to 18, plus adults. Reviewed by Heather S., KIDS FIRST!

I'm not religious at all, but I'm moved to tears! This film is not preachy, but tells a story of profound hope and faith. The girl touched many hearts in the film, and has touched me too.

You have to be REALLY forgiving to sit through this movie. Sadly, we desperately need movies of this type in this day and age, as our Godless society crumbles, that you would hope they could have found a better scriptwriter. The story is wonderful, and I loved that, but our theater was just about empty except for two other people in a theater that seats probably 60 or 70. The writing and acting was really weak. Cringeworthy, amateur at best. Some characters could have been better cast. At least some well known real actors held the story together, like Mira Sorvino, Peter Coyote and Kevin Sorbo, who excels in this genre. However, in all it was a welcome departure from the violence and degrading movies that is almost constant in movie making today.

If you rate this remarkable tale low simply because you're a bigot against Christianity then shame on you. For those that actually saw it, I'm happy to agree that it's a wonderful experience. And, that is just what this film delivers... an experience. It's well structured and well written and very inspirational. A truly revealing look at God's love and how life is filled with miracles if you ask for them and are paying attention.

A feel good Christian indie emphasizing miracles for those who believe in God. I'm not Christian but sometimes it's nice to watch a movie with a positive message even though I don't believe there are such "miracles." Don't expect Oscar winning performances but enjoy for the positive message.