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Manna from Heaven

Name: Manna from Heaven
Director: Gabrielle Burton, Maria Burton
Released: 2002
Duration: 119 min

Representation Score

4.2/10

Fair

2002

Director

Gabrielle Burton, Maria Burton

Runtime

119 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Manna from Heaven is a character-driven fable centered around female leadership. By making a nun the primary moral figure, the film avoids some common gender stereotypes. However, the narrative remains firmly within traditional social and religious structures, focusing on themes of reconciliation and communal redemption.

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Category Breakdown

Does Manna from Heaven have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include any explicit mention of LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships. The story focuses on traditional romance and family dynamics.

How does Manna from Heaven portray gender?

Fair

Theresa, a nun, serves as the central protagonist and moral leader. Her active role in driving the plot disrupts typical stereotypes that often sideline women.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Manna from Heaven?

Fair

The urban setting in Buffalo, NY, implies a potentially diverse cast of characters. However, there is no explicit confirmation of specific racial or ethnic backgrounds.

How does Manna from Heaven represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story functions as a moral fable rooted in religious traditions. It emphasizes themes of redemption and divine gifts, reinforcing conventional moral teachings.

Does Manna from Heaven include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information regarding the inclusion of characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The female protagonist, Theresa, actively drives the narrative.
The film explores communal dynamics and moral responsibility through a unique fable-like premise.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks visible LGBTQ+ representation or non-straight relationships.
The story adheres to traditional religious and moral frameworks rather than offering subversive perspectives.
There is no explicit detail regarding racial diversity or varied ethnic backgrounds within the ensemble.

Official Synopsis

Manna From Heaven is a comedic fable about what happens when you get a gift from God (a financial windfall), but many years later you find out it was a just a loan and it's due immediately. Once upon a time, many years ago, a neighborhood in Buffalo, NY is mysteriously showered with 20 dollar bills. Theresa, a young girl who everyone thinks is a saint, doesn't have much trouble convincing her loose-knit "family" that the money is a gift from Heaven. Years later, Theresa, who has become a nun, has an epiphany that it is time to pay the money back, so she calls the eccentric group together to repay the "loan." The problem is, nobody wants to give back the money, nobody has the money, they don't know to whom it belongs, and most of them can't stand each other. Along the way, the characters learn about family, romance, reconciliation and redemption, and by working together they begin to realize their full potential.

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