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17 Miracles

Name: 17 Miracles
Director: T.C. Christensen
Released: 2011
Duration: 113 min

Representation Score

2.3/10

Limited

2011

Director

T.C. Christensen

Runtime

113 minutes

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17 Miracles functions as a traditionalist historical drama that prioritizes religious fidelity over diverse representation. The narrative structure is designed to reinforce established social and spiritual hierarchies rather than challenge them. By centering on a homogeneous demographic and a singular moral framework, the film offers minimal engagement with diverse identities. It serves as a reinforcement of specific Western and religious values through a narrow lens.

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Category Breakdown

Does 17 Miracles have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses entirely on heterosexual and cisgender family structures and traditional courtship. There is no presence of non-binary or same-sex relationships within the narrative.

How does 17 Miracles portray gender?

Limited

Character arcs emphasize traditional masculine leadership and feminine support roles. While women show resilience, the film reinforces patriarchal family units rather than challenging gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is 17 Miracles?

Minimal

Casting is largely homogeneous, reflecting a specific historical period and small-town American demographic. The narrative lacks breadth in representing diverse racial identities.

How does 17 Miracles represent religion and culture?

Minimal

The story is rooted in a singular religious framework centered on divine intervention. It promotes traditional Western values like faith and community cohesion without critique.

Does 17 Miracles include disability representation?

Limited

Physical hardships are framed as spiritual tests rather than explorations of lived identity. This approach risks using suffering primarily to highlight the strength of faith.

Present on Screen

Provides a focused, historically specific portrayal of the Mormon Pioneer movement.
Emphasizes themes of spiritual resilience and communal strength during hardship.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-binary gender expressions.
Features a homogeneous cast with minimal racial or ethnic diversity.
Relies on traditional gender roles that reinforce patriarchal structures.
Frames physical vulnerability through a spiritual lens rather than nuanced disability representation.

Official Synopsis

As part of the Willie Handcart Company, Levi Savage (Jasen Wade) feared that leaving late in the season would lead to despair and death. What he came to find out is that for every tragedy, there is a multitude of miracles. Based on unbelievable actual events, and brought to you by filmmaker T.C. Christensen (Praise to the Man, The Work and the Glory), 17 Miracles will open your eyes to the stories of the Mormon Pioneers as you have never seen them before. Something extraordinary is about to happen.

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