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The Girl Who Believes in Miracles

Name: The Girl Who Believes in Miracles
Director: Rich Correll
Released: 2021
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

2.4/10

Limited

2021

Director

Rich Correll

Runtime

100 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film presents a traditional narrative that prioritizes religious cohesion and moral clarity over exploring diverse identities. It operates within a single moral framework that upholds established social and spiritual norms rather than challenging them. Set in a homogeneous, small-town American environment, the narrative lacks multi-layered complexity. By focusing on a restorative tale of faith, the film avoids systemic critiques or the dismantling of social hierarchies. Overall, the production aligns with conventional Western communal values, providing a narrative that is culturally specific but limited in its representation of the broader human experience.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Girl Who Believes in Miracles have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters and does not address non-straight relationships. The social context stays traditional, without engaging with queer perspectives.

How does The Girl Who Believes in Miracles portray gender?

Fair

A female character leads the story, but her role is tied to spiritual events rather than challenging patriarchal norms. Her journey follows a typical development within a family setting.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Girl Who Believes in Miracles?

Limited

The cast is mostly white, reflecting a homogeneous small-town American setting. The story depicts a specific demographic without diverse casting.

How does The Girl Who Believes in Miracles represent religion and culture?

Minimal

The story centers on traditional Western religious values and faith. It emphasizes the stability of the family and spiritual community rather than questioning Western institutions.

Does The Girl Who Believes in Miracles include disability representation?

Limited

Physical conditions act as catalysts for miracles rather than exploring the experiences of disabled individuals. The film highlights the healing event rather than disability as an identity.

Present on Screen

Provides a clear, cohesive moral framework centered on faith and community.
Offers a focused, traditionalist narrative structure for family audiences.

Limited or Absent

Lacks engagement with diverse identity politics.
Does not explore the lived experiences or ability to act of disabled characters.
Maintains a homogeneous demographic that lacks racial and ethnic variety.

Official Synopsis

When Sara hears a preacher say faith can move mountains, she starts praying. Suddenly people in her town are mysteriously healed! But fame soon takes its toll – can Sara’s family save her before it’s too late?

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