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| distributor = LD Entertainment
| released = {{Film date|2018|3|18|[[Englert Theatre]]|2018|4|6|United States}}
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'''''The Miracle Season''''' is a 2018 American [[sports film|sports]] [[drama film]] directed by [[Sean McNamara (filmmaker)|Sean McNamara]]<ref name="Deadline1">{{cite web|first=Patrick |last=Hipes|url=https://deadline.com/2016/05/helen-hunt-live-like-line-movie-sean-mcnamara-1201749952/|title=Helen Hunt Reteams With ‘Soul Surfer’ Helmer For Sports Tale 'Live Like Line'|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|publisher=[[Penske Business Media]]|date=May 5, 2016|access-date=February 17, 2018}}</ref> and starring [[Erin Moriarty (actress)|Erin Moriarty]], [[Helen Hunt]], [[William Hurt]], and [[Danika Yarosh]].<ref name="Deadline3">{{cite web|first=Anita |last=Busch|url=https://deadline.com/2016/06/erin-moriarty-danika-yarosh-live-like-line-movie-hiroyuki-sanad-sony-movie-life-1201778526/|title=Erin Moriarty, Danika Yarosh Team On Inspirational Sports Movie 'Live Like Line' |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|publisher=[[Penske Business Media]]|date=June 23, 2016|access-date=February 17, 2018}}</ref> The film is based on the true story of the [[Iowa City West High School]] [[volleyball]] team<ref>{{cite web|first=Zach |last=Berg|url=http://www.press-citizen.com/story/entertainment/2018/02/15/west-high-volleyball-coach-hosts-miracle-season-caroline-found-book-release-party-iowa-city/338562002/|title=West High volleyball coach hosts 'Miracle Season,' Caroline Found book release party in Iowa City|work=[[Iowa City Press Citizen]]|date=February 15, 2018|access-date=February 17, 2018}}</ref> after the sudden death of the team's heart and leader, Caroline Found, in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/trailer-for-movie-based-on-live-like-line-story-released|title=Trailer for movie based on "Live Like Line" story released|work=[[KGAN|CBS2/FOX28]]|date=December 14, 2017|access-date=February 17, 2018|author=CBS2/FOX28 Staff}}</ref> It was released in the United States on April 6, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.moviefone.com/movie/the-miracle-season/esq9mlTbHkrL8UNMGxdMY4/main/?icid=mfm_title_pop|title=The Miracle Season|work=[[Moviefone]]|access-date=February 17, 2018|publisher=Oath}}</ref> The film received mixed reviews from critics and has grossed $10 million worldwide.
'''''The Miracle Season''''' is a 2018 American [[Biographical film|biographical]] [[sports film|sports]] [[drama film]] directed by [[Sean McNamara (filmmaker)|Sean McNamara]]<ref name="Deadline1">{{cite web|first=Patrick|last=Hipes|url=https://deadline.com/2016/05/helen-hunt-live-like-line-movie-sean-mcnamara-1201749952/|title=Helen Hunt Reteams With ‘Soul Surfer’ Helmer For Sports Tale 'Live Like Line'|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|publisher=[[Penske Business Media]]|date=May 5, 2016|access-date=February 17, 2018|archive-date=February 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218090700/http://deadline.com/2016/05/helen-hunt-live-like-line-movie-sean-mcnamara-1201749952/|url-status=live}}</ref> and starring [[Erin Moriarty (actress)|Erin Moriarty]], [[Helen Hunt]], [[William Hurt]], and [[Danika Yarosh]].<ref name="Deadline3">{{cite web|first=Anita|last=Busch|url=https://deadline.com/2016/06/erin-moriarty-danika-yarosh-live-like-line-movie-hiroyuki-sanad-sony-movie-life-1201778526/|title=Erin Moriarty, Danika Yarosh Team On Inspirational Sports Movie 'Live Like Line'|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|publisher=[[Penske Business Media]]|date=June 23, 2016|access-date=February 17, 2018|archive-date=June 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624094817/https://deadline.com/2016/06/erin-moriarty-danika-yarosh-live-like-line-movie-hiroyuki-sanad-sony-movie-life-1201778526/|url-status=live}}</ref> The film is based on the true story of the [[Iowa City West High School]] [[volleyball]] team<ref>{{cite web|first=Zach|last=Berg|url=http://www.press-citizen.com/story/entertainment/2018/02/15/west-high-volleyball-coach-hosts-miracle-season-caroline-found-book-release-party-iowa-city/338562002/|title=West High volleyball coach hosts 'Miracle Season,' Caroline Found book release party in Iowa City|work=[[Iowa City Press Citizen]]|date=February 15, 2018|access-date=February 17, 2018|archive-date=August 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803084441/https://www.press-citizen.com/story/entertainment/2018/02/15/west-high-volleyball-coach-hosts-miracle-season-caroline-found-book-release-party-iowa-city/338562002/|url-status=live}}</ref> after the sudden death of the team's heart and leader, Caroline Found, in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/trailer-for-movie-based-on-live-like-line-story-released|title=Trailer for movie based on "Live Like Line" story released|work=[[KGAN|CBS2/FOX28]]|date=December 14, 2017|access-date=February 17, 2018|author=CBS2/FOX28 Staff|archive-date=February 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218091311/http://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/trailer-for-movie-based-on-live-like-line-story-released|url-status=live}}</ref> It was released in the United States on April 6, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.moviefone.com/movie/the-miracle-season/esq9mlTbHkrL8UNMGxdMY4/main/?icid=mfm_title_pop|title=The Miracle Season|work=[[Moviefone]]|access-date=February 17, 2018|publisher=Oath|archive-date=February 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218090220/https://www.moviefone.com/movie/the-miracle-season/esq9mlTbHkrL8UNMGxdMY4/main/?icid=mfm_title_pop|url-status=live}}</ref> The film received mixed reviews from critics and has grossed $10 million worldwide.


==Plot==
==Plot==
Caroline "Line" Found is the star volleyball player on the Iowa City West High School Volleyball Team and well-loved by members of the community. With Line as the captain, the Trojans have been undefeated and everyone in the city has high hopes for West to win the championship again after the previous year, especially against their long-time rival, City High. During a party at her house, Line decides to secretly sneak away to visit her mother Ellyn at the hospital, where she is being treated for [[cancer]]. That night, Line herself is killed in a [[moped]] accident, leaving the entire community in mourning. At Line's wake, Ellyn insists on walking to her daughter's casket to pay her respects; Ellyn dies from cancer days after the wake, leaving her husband and Line's father Ernie grieving with the loss of both his wife and his daughter.
Caroline "Line" Found is the star volleyball player on the Iowa City West High School volleyball team and well-loved by members of the community. With Line as the captain, the Trojans have been undefeated and everyone in the city has high hopes for them to win the championship against their long-time rival, City High. During a party at her house, Line sneaks off to visit her mother Ellyn who is being treated for [[cancer]] in hospital. Line is killed in a [[moped]] accident, leaving the entire community in mourning. At Line's wake, Ellyn insists on walking to her daughter's casket to pay her respects; Ellyn dies from cancer days after the wake, leaving her husband and Line's father Ernie grieving over the loss of his wife and his daughter.


Despite the school and community still in shock over Line's death, the Trojans' coach, Kathy "Brez" Bresnahan continues to hold volleyball practice. She directly approaches Line's best friend, Kelley Fliehler, encouraging her to return because Line would have wanted them to continue. Kelley refuses, but Brez persists until Kelley agrees. After it is revealed that the Trojans lost their most recent match due to forfeit, Kelley encourages the entire school that they need to continue for Line's sake.
The Trojans' coach, Kathy "Brez" Bresnahan continues to hold volleyball practice. She asks Line's best friend, Kelley Fliehler to return to the team, saying Line would have wanted them to continue. Kelley initially refuses, but Brez persuades her. The Trojans forfeited their most recent match and Kelley encourages the entire school to continue for Line.


West High struggles in practice and loses their first game badly, still discouraged from Line's death. Brez begins to run the team through grueling drills until a teammate can serve to spot one. When Kelley succeeds, Brez names her the new captain of the team. Kelley initially struggles as captain, but improves as the weeks go by. The team also begins to win and becomes motivated to win the state championship for Line. Brez informs the team they need to win all of their remaining games to be eligible for the state championship. The Trojans win their next fourteen games, giving them a chance to win the championship.
West High struggles in practice and loses their first game badly, still discouraged by Line's death. Brez runs the team through grueling drills and names Kelley the new captain. Kelley initially struggles in the role, but improves as the weeks go by. The team begins to win and is motivated to win the state championship for Line. They need to win the fourteen remaining games to be eligible for the state championship, which they do.
Before the state tournament begins, Kelley finds a gift from Line's father, Ernie, that encourages her not to play for Line or to win for her, but to "Live Like Line." At West High, Kelley and boyfriend Alex paint the windows to read "Live Like Line". T-Shirts with the catchphrase are given out to players, staff, and fans. At the state tournament, the Trojans win the quarter-final game with ease, but struggle to win their semi-final game. They move on to the championship, and have to go up against City High, who are heavily favored to win. Before the game, Brez gives a tribute to Line, deciding not to have a moment of silence, but encourages the crowd to meet someone new, as Line always was kind to everyone. City takes the lead early in the match, but West manages to tie the score and force the fifth and final game. The Trojans go on to win and capture the state championship again. As the crowd cheers, "[[Sweet Caroline]]" plays in honor of Line and Kelley holds Line's picture up high and proud.
Before the tournament begins, Kelley receives a gift from Line's father, that encourages her not just to play for Line, but to "Live Like Line." At West High, Kelley and boyfriend Alex paint the windows to read "Live Like Line". T-Shirts with the catchphrase are given out to players, staff, and fans. The Trojans win the quarter-final game with ease, but struggle to win their semi-final game. They move on to the championship against City High, who are heavily favored to win. Before the game, Brez gives a tribute to Line, deciding not to have a moment of silence, but encourages the crowd to meet someone new, as Line always was kind to everyone. City takes the lead early, but West ties the score and forces the fifth and final set, which the Trojans win. As the crowd cheers, "[[Sweet Caroline]]" plays in honor of Line and Kelley holds Line's picture up high and proud.


During the [[closing credits]], images, videos, and footage show the real life Caroline Found and her family, Kelley Fliehler, Kathy Bresnahan, and the Iowa West High volleyball team. On-screen subtitles reveal that Caroline Found's death inspired the Iowa West High volleyball team repeat their win for the 2011 Iowa State Championship. The Founds climbed [[Mount Monadnock]] for a year. Over 4,000 students from across Iowa attended Line's funeral. Kathy "Brez" Bresnahan was voted National Coach of the Year for 2011, and would later retire from coaching in 2014; she remains in contact with the 2011 team. Scott Sanders would replace Bresnahan as the West High volleyball team's coach, while Kelley Fliehler went on to study microbiology at [[Iowa State University]]. Ernie was given a white rose at senior night to honor Caroline Found. A bench in downtown [[Iowa City, Iowa|Iowa City]] was painted in honor of Line and her mother Ellyn, and is the only bench in town that has ever been painted over.
During the [[closing credits]], images, videos, and footage show the real life Caroline Found and her family, Kelley Fliehler, Kathy Bresnahan, and the Iowa West High volleyball team. On-screen subtitles show how Caroline Found's death inspired the real Iowa West High volleyball team to repeat their win for the 2011 Iowa State Championship. The Founds climbed [[Mount Monadnock]]. Over 4,000 students from across Iowa attended Line's funeral. Kathy "Brez" Bresnahan was voted National Coach of the Year for 2011; she retired from coaching in 2014 but remains in contact with the 2011 team. Scott Sanders would replace Bresnahan as the West High coach, while Kelley Fliehler went on to study microbiology at [[Iowa State University]]. Ernie was given a white rose at senior night to honor Caroline Found. A bench in downtown [[Iowa City, Iowa|Iowa City]] was painted in honor of Line and her mother Ellyn.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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* [[Danika Yarosh]] as Caroline "Line" Found,<ref name="Deadline3" /> star player of the [[Iowa City West High School]] volleyball team who dies in a moped accident
* [[Danika Yarosh]] as Caroline "Line" Found,<ref name="Deadline3" /> star player of the [[Iowa City West High School]] volleyball team who dies in a moped accident
* [[Helen Hunt]] as Kathy Bresnahan, volleyball coach<ref name="Deadline1" />
* [[Helen Hunt]] as Kathy Bresnahan, volleyball coach<ref name="Deadline1" />
* [[Jason Gray-Stanford]] as Scott Sanders, assistant volleyball coach
* [[Jillian Fargey]] as Ellyn Found, Caroline's sick mother
* [[Jillian Fargey]] as Ellyn Found, Caroline's sick mother
* [[William Hurt]] as Dr. Ernie Found, Caroline's father and Ellyn's husband<ref name="Deadline2" />
* [[William Hurt]] as Dr. Ernie Found, Caroline's father and Ellyn's husband<ref name="Deadline2" />
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* Ava Grace Cooper as Little Kelley
* Ava Grace Cooper as Little Kelley
* Bailey Skodje as Little Line
* Bailey Skodje as Little Line
The movie also had real-life former volleyball players as extras. Vanessa Wiebe and Cassandra Bagnell, who previously played for [[Thompson Rivers University]] and [[Dalhousie University]] respectively portray Twin Towers 1 & 2, City High School volleyball teammates who rival West High. Jessica Bailey, who was a volleyball player for [[Trinity Western University]], portrays herself as one of the West High Volleyball players. Alexis Jonker, Katelyn Devaney, and Rowyn Neufeld, also from Trinity Western University portray other volleyball players from rival schools West High faces. Olivia Cesaretti of [[Douglas College]], Brianna Solberg and Taeya Page of [[University of Calgary]], as well as Samantha Patko of [[University of British Columbia]] portray additional West High Volleyball players. The film's director, [[Sean McNamara (filmmaker)|Sean McNamara]], makes a cameo as a Caroline Found fan, while Helen Hunt's real-life daughter, Makena Lei Gordon Carnahan, portrays a high schooler named Ruby.
The movie also had real-life former volleyball players as extras. Vanessa Wiebe and Cassandra Bagnell, who previously played for [[Thompson Rivers University]] and [[Dalhousie University]] respectively portray Twin Towers 1 & 2, City High School volleyball teammates who rival West High. Jessica Bailey, who was a volleyball player for [[Trinity Western University]], portrays herself as one of the West High Volleyball players. Alexis Jonker, Katelyn Devaney, and Rowyn Neufeld, also from Trinity Western University portray other volleyball players from rival schools West High faces. Olivia Cesaretti of [[Douglas College]], Brianna Solberg and Taeya Page of [[University of Calgary]], Emma Barlow of [[University of Guelph]], as well as Samantha Patko of [[University of British Columbia]] portray additional West High Volleyball players. The film's director, [[Sean McNamara (filmmaker)|Sean McNamara]], makes a cameo as a Caroline Found fan, while Helen Hunt's real-life daughter, Makena Lei Gordon Carnahan, portrays a high schooler named Ruby.


== Production ==
== Production ==
The film was originally titled ''Live Like Line''.<ref name="Christian Post">{{cite web|first=Jeannie |last=Law|url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/actress-helen-hunt-to-star-in-inspirational-film-the-miracle-season-210300/|title=Actress Helen Hunt to Star in Inspirational Film 'The Miracle Season'|work=[[The Christian Post]]|date=December 16, 2017|access-date=February 21, 2018}}</ref> William Hurt and Helen Hunt joined the film in June 2016; Hunt and McNamara previously worked together on the similarly-themed film ''[[Soul Surfer (film)|Soul Surfer]]''. Filming took place in [[Vancouver]], [[Canada]].<ref name="Deadline2">{{cite web|first=Anita |last=Busch|url=https://deadline.com/2016/06/william-hurt-movie-live-like-line-volleyball-1201778879/|title=William Hurt To Star Opposite Helen Hunt In 'Live Like Line'|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|publisher=[[Penske Business Media]]|date=June 28, 2016|access-date=February 17, 2018}}</ref>
The film was originally titled ''Live Like Line''.<ref name="Christian Post">{{cite web|first=Jeannie|last=Law|url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/actress-helen-hunt-to-star-in-inspirational-film-the-miracle-season-210300/|title=Actress Helen Hunt to Star in Inspirational Film 'The Miracle Season'|work=[[The Christian Post]]|date=December 16, 2017|access-date=February 21, 2018|archive-date=February 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222044548/https://www.christianpost.com/news/actress-helen-hunt-to-star-in-inspirational-film-the-miracle-season-210300/|url-status=live}}</ref> William Hurt and Helen Hunt joined the film in June 2016; Hunt and McNamara previously worked together on the similarly-themed film ''[[Soul Surfer (film)|Soul Surfer]]''. Filming took place in [[Vancouver]], [[Canada]].<ref name="Deadline2">{{cite web|first=Anita|last=Busch|url=https://deadline.com/2016/06/william-hurt-movie-live-like-line-volleyball-1201778879/|title=William Hurt To Star Opposite Helen Hunt In 'Live Like Line'|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|publisher=[[Penske Business Media]]|date=June 28, 2016|access-date=February 17, 2018|archive-date=February 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218090351/http://deadline.com/2016/06/william-hurt-movie-live-like-line-volleyball-1201778879/|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Release ==
== Release ==
''The Miracle Season'' premiered at the [[Englert Theatre]] in [[Iowa City]], where the film is set, on March 18, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.press-citizen.com/story/entertainment/2018/03/18/iowa-city-come-together-miracle-season-hometown-premeire-caroline-found-helen-hunt-ernie-found/436615002 |title= Hollywood, Iowa City come together at 'The Miracle Season' hometown premiere |last=Berg |first=Zack |work=[[Iowa City Press-Citizen]] |access-date= April 6, 2018 |date=March 18, 2018}}</ref> It was released by [[LD Entertainment]] on April 6, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.movieinsider.com/m16068/the-miracle-season|title=The Miracle Season|work=[[Movie Insider]]|access-date=February 17, 2018}}</ref>
''The Miracle Season'' premiered at the [[Englert Theatre]] in [[Iowa City]], where the film is set, on March 18, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.press-citizen.com/story/entertainment/2018/03/18/iowa-city-come-together-miracle-season-hometown-premeire-caroline-found-helen-hunt-ernie-found/436615002 |title= Hollywood, Iowa City come together at 'The Miracle Season' hometown premiere |last= Berg |first= Zack |work= [[Iowa City Press-Citizen]] |access-date= April 6, 2018 |date= March 18, 2018 |archive-date= August 3, 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230803084502/https://www.press-citizen.com/story/entertainment/2018/03/18/iowa-city-come-together-miracle-season-hometown-premeire-caroline-found-helen-hunt-ernie-found/436615002/ |url-status= live }}</ref> It was released by [[LD Entertainment]] on April 6, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.movieinsider.com/m16068/the-miracle-season|title=The Miracle Season|work=[[Movie Insider]]|access-date=February 17, 2018|archive-date=December 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201030515/https://www.movieinsider.com/m16068/the-miracle-season|url-status=live}}</ref>


=== Home media ===
=== Home media ===
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===Box office===
===Box office===
In the United States and Canada, ''The Miracle Season'' was released alongside ''[[A Quiet Place (film)|A Quiet Place]]'', ''[[Chappaquiddick (film)|Chappaquiddick]]'' and ''[[Blockers (film)|Blockers]]'', and as projected to gross around $3 million from 1,707 theaters in its opening weekend.<ref name=preview>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/quiet-place-blockers-box-office-preview-1202742689/|title=‘A Quiet Place’ Looks to Make Noise at Weekend Box Office|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |publisher=[[Penske Business Media]] |date=April 3, 2018 |first=Rebecca |last=Rubin|access-date=April 3, 2018}}</ref> It ended up debuting to $4.1 million, finishing 11th; 74% of its audience was female.<ref name=opening>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/a-quiet-place-blockers-ready-player-one-weekend-box-office-1202359716/|title=‘A Quiet Place’ Opens To $50M: How Paramount Turned Up The Volume On The John Krasinski-Emily Blunt Pic|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|publisher=[[Penske Business Media]] |date=April 8, 2018 |first1=Anthony |last1=D'Alessandro|access-date=April 8, 2018}}</ref>
In the United States and Canada, ''The Miracle Season'' was released alongside ''[[A Quiet Place (film)|A Quiet Place]]'', ''[[Chappaquiddick (film)|Chappaquiddick]]'' and ''[[Blockers (film)|Blockers]]'', and as projected to gross around $3 million from 1,707 theaters in its opening weekend.<ref name=preview>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/quiet-place-blockers-box-office-preview-1202742689/|title=‘A Quiet Place’ Looks to Make Noise at Weekend Box Office|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Business Media]]|date=April 3, 2018|first=Rebecca|last=Rubin|access-date=April 3, 2018|archive-date=April 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180404134955/http://variety.com/2018/film/news/quiet-place-blockers-box-office-preview-1202742689/|url-status=live}}</ref> It ended up debuting to $4.1 million, finishing 11th; 74% of its audience was female.<ref name=opening>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/a-quiet-place-blockers-ready-player-one-weekend-box-office-1202359716/|title=‘A Quiet Place’ Opens To $50M: How Paramount Turned Up The Volume On The John Krasinski-Emily Blunt Pic|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|publisher=[[Penske Business Media]]|date=April 8, 2018|first1=Anthony|last1=D'Alessandro|access-date=April 8, 2018|archive-date=April 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180408052036/http://deadline.com/2018/04/a-quiet-place-blockers-ready-player-one-weekend-box-office-1202359716/|url-status=live}}</ref>


===Critical response===
===Critical response===
On review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film has an approval rating of {{RT data|score}} based on {{RT data|count}} reviews, and an average rating of {{RT data|average}}. The website's critical consensus reads, "''The Miracle Season'' has a worthy real-life story to tell, but one-dimensional characters and aggressively maudlin storytelling undercut any emotional uplift."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_miracle_season|title=The Miracle Season (2018)|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=[[Fandango Media|Fandango]]|access-date={{RT data|access date}}}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film has a weighted average score of 44 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref>{{cite web |title=The Miracle Season Reviews |work=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-miracle-season|access-date=April 6, 2018}}</ref> Audiences polled by [[CinemaScore]] gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale.<ref name=opening/>
On review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film has an approval rating of {{RT data|score}} based on {{RT data|count}} reviews, and an average rating of {{RT data|average}}. The website's critical consensus reads, "''The Miracle Season'' has a worthy real-life story to tell, but one-dimensional characters and aggressively maudlin storytelling undercut any emotional uplift."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_miracle_season|title=The Miracle Season (2018)|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=[[Fandango Media|Fandango]]|access-date={{RT data|access date}}|archive-date=2018-04-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180419002731/https://rottentomatoes.com/m/the_miracle_season|url-status=live}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film has a weighted average score of 44 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref>{{cite web |title=The Miracle Season Reviews |work=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-miracle-season |access-date=April 6, 2018 |archive-date=April 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405020807/http://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-miracle-season |url-status=live }}</ref> Audiences polled by [[CinemaScore]] gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale.<ref name=opening/>


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{official website|http://www.miracleseason.movie/}}
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The Miracle Season
A young woman holding a volleyball, her hair is tied in a ponytail, and behind her is a volleyball net
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySean McNamara
Screenplay by
  • David Aaron Cohen
  • Elissa Matsueda
Story byDavid Aaron Cohen
Produced by
  • Mickey Liddell
  • Pete Shilaimon
  • Scott Holroyd
  • Mark Ciardi
Starring
CinematographyBrian Pearson
Edited byJeff Canavan
Music byRoque Baños
Production
company
Distributed byLD Entertainment
Mirror Releasing[1][2]
Release dates
  • March 18, 2018 (2018-03-18) (Englert Theatre)
  • April 6, 2018 (2018-04-06) (United States)
Running time
99 minutes[2]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$10.2 million[2]

The Miracle Season is a 2018 American biographical sports drama film directed by Sean McNamara[3] and starring Erin Moriarty, Helen Hunt, William Hurt, and Danika Yarosh.[4] The film is based on the true story of the Iowa City West High School volleyball team[5] after the sudden death of the team's heart and leader, Caroline Found, in 2011.[6] It was released in the United States on April 6, 2018.[7] The film received mixed reviews from critics and has grossed $10 million worldwide.

Plot

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Caroline "Line" Found is the star volleyball player on the Iowa City West High School volleyball team and well-loved by members of the community. With Line as the captain, the Trojans have been undefeated and everyone in the city has high hopes for them to win the championship against their long-time rival, City High. During a party at her house, Line sneaks off to visit her mother Ellyn who is being treated for cancer in hospital. Line is killed in a moped accident, leaving the entire community in mourning. At Line's wake, Ellyn insists on walking to her daughter's casket to pay her respects; Ellyn dies from cancer days after the wake, leaving her husband and Line's father Ernie grieving over the loss of his wife and his daughter.

The Trojans' coach, Kathy "Brez" Bresnahan continues to hold volleyball practice. She asks Line's best friend, Kelley Fliehler to return to the team, saying Line would have wanted them to continue. Kelley initially refuses, but Brez persuades her. The Trojans forfeited their most recent match and Kelley encourages the entire school to continue for Line.

West High struggles in practice and loses their first game badly, still discouraged by Line's death. Brez runs the team through grueling drills and names Kelley the new captain. Kelley initially struggles in the role, but improves as the weeks go by. The team begins to win and is motivated to win the state championship for Line. They need to win the fourteen remaining games to be eligible for the state championship, which they do.

Before the tournament begins, Kelley receives a gift from Line's father, that encourages her not just to play for Line, but to "Live Like Line." At West High, Kelley and boyfriend Alex paint the windows to read "Live Like Line". T-Shirts with the catchphrase are given out to players, staff, and fans. The Trojans win the quarter-final game with ease, but struggle to win their semi-final game. They move on to the championship against City High, who are heavily favored to win. Before the game, Brez gives a tribute to Line, deciding not to have a moment of silence, but encourages the crowd to meet someone new, as Line always was kind to everyone. City takes the lead early, but West ties the score and forces the fifth and final set, which the Trojans win. As the crowd cheers, "Sweet Caroline" plays in honor of Line and Kelley holds Line's picture up high and proud.

During the closing credits, images, videos, and footage show the real life Caroline Found and her family, Kelley Fliehler, Kathy Bresnahan, and the Iowa West High volleyball team. On-screen subtitles show how Caroline Found's death inspired the real Iowa West High volleyball team to repeat their win for the 2011 Iowa State Championship. The Founds climbed Mount Monadnock. Over 4,000 students from across Iowa attended Line's funeral. Kathy "Brez" Bresnahan was voted National Coach of the Year for 2011; she retired from coaching in 2014 but remains in contact with the 2011 team. Scott Sanders would replace Bresnahan as the West High coach, while Kelley Fliehler went on to study microbiology at Iowa State University. Ernie was given a white rose at senior night to honor Caroline Found. A bench in downtown Iowa City was painted in honor of Line and her mother Ellyn.

Cast

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  • Erin Moriarty as Kelley Fliehler, Caroline's best friend who becomes the new volleyball team captain after Caroline dies[4]
  • Danika Yarosh as Caroline "Line" Found,[4] star player of the Iowa City West High School volleyball team who dies in a moped accident
  • Helen Hunt as Kathy Bresnahan, volleyball coach[3]
  • Jason Gray-Stanford as Scott Sanders, assistant volleyball coach
  • Jillian Fargey as Ellyn Found, Caroline's sick mother
  • William Hurt as Dr. Ernie Found, Caroline's father and Ellyn's husband[8]
  • Garry Chalk as Principal Shaw
  • Tiera Skovbye as Brie Tipton, West High Volleyball Player #8
  • Nesta Cooper as Lizzy Ackerman, West High Volleyball Player #18
  • Lillian Douchet-Roche as Taylor Mitchell, West High Volleyball Player #14
  • Natalie Sharp as Mackenzie "Mack" Davidson, West High Volleyball Player #11
  • Rebecca Merastry as Volleyball Player #1 for West High
  • Emma Barlow as Volleyball Player #17 for West High
  • Burkely Duffield as Alex, Kelley's boyfriend
  • Rebecca Staab as Bethany, Kelley's mother
  • Ava Grace Cooper as Little Kelley
  • Bailey Skodje as Little Line

The movie also had real-life former volleyball players as extras. Vanessa Wiebe and Cassandra Bagnell, who previously played for Thompson Rivers University and Dalhousie University respectively portray Twin Towers 1 & 2, City High School volleyball teammates who rival West High. Jessica Bailey, who was a volleyball player for Trinity Western University, portrays herself as one of the West High Volleyball players. Alexis Jonker, Katelyn Devaney, and Rowyn Neufeld, also from Trinity Western University portray other volleyball players from rival schools West High faces. Olivia Cesaretti of Douglas College, Brianna Solberg and Taeya Page of University of Calgary, Emma Barlow of University of Guelph, as well as Samantha Patko of University of British Columbia portray additional West High Volleyball players. The film's director, Sean McNamara, makes a cameo as a Caroline Found fan, while Helen Hunt's real-life daughter, Makena Lei Gordon Carnahan, portrays a high schooler named Ruby.

Production

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The film was originally titled Live Like Line.[9] William Hurt and Helen Hunt joined the film in June 2016; Hunt and McNamara previously worked together on the similarly-themed film Soul Surfer. Filming took place in Vancouver, Canada.[8]

Release

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The Miracle Season premiered at the Englert Theatre in Iowa City, where the film is set, on March 18, 2018.[10] It was released by LD Entertainment on April 6, 2018.[11]

Home media

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The film was released on DVD and Digital by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment on July 31, 2018.

Box office

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In the United States and Canada, The Miracle Season was released alongside A Quiet Place, Chappaquiddick and Blockers, and as projected to gross around $3 million from 1,707 theaters in its opening weekend.[12] It ended up debuting to $4.1 million, finishing 11th; 74% of its audience was female.[13]

Critical response

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On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 52% based on 46 reviews, and an average rating of 5.7/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "The Miracle Season has a worthy real-life story to tell, but one-dimensional characters and aggressively maudlin storytelling undercut any emotional uplift."[14] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 44 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[15] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "The Miracle Season (2018)". filmratings.com. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "The Miracle Season (2018)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on May 13, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  3. ^ a b Hipes, Patrick (May 5, 2016). "Helen Hunt Reteams With 'Soul Surfer' Helmer For Sports Tale 'Live Like Line'". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Archived from the original on February 18, 2018. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  4. ^ a b c Busch, Anita (June 23, 2016). "Erin Moriarty, Danika Yarosh Team On Inspirational Sports Movie 'Live Like Line'". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  5. ^ Berg, Zach (February 15, 2018). "West High volleyball coach hosts 'Miracle Season,' Caroline Found book release party in Iowa City". Iowa City Press Citizen. Archived from the original on August 3, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  6. ^ CBS2/FOX28 Staff (December 14, 2017). "Trailer for movie based on "Live Like Line" story released". CBS2/FOX28. Archived from the original on February 18, 2018. Retrieved February 17, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "The Miracle Season". Moviefone. Oath. Archived from the original on February 18, 2018. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  8. ^ a b Busch, Anita (June 28, 2016). "William Hurt To Star Opposite Helen Hunt In 'Live Like Line'". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Archived from the original on February 18, 2018. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  9. ^ Law, Jeannie (December 16, 2017). "Actress Helen Hunt to Star in Inspirational Film 'The Miracle Season'". The Christian Post. Archived from the original on February 22, 2018. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  10. ^ Berg, Zack (March 18, 2018). "Hollywood, Iowa City come together at 'The Miracle Season' hometown premiere". Iowa City Press-Citizen. Archived from the original on August 3, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  11. ^ "The Miracle Season". Movie Insider. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  12. ^ Rubin, Rebecca (April 3, 2018). "'A Quiet Place' Looks to Make Noise at Weekend Box Office". Variety. Penske Business Media. Archived from the original on April 4, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  13. ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 8, 2018). "'A Quiet Place' Opens To $50M: How Paramount Turned Up The Volume On The John Krasinski-Emily Blunt Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Archived from the original on April 8, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  14. ^ "The Miracle Season (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Archived from the original on 2018-04-19. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  15. ^ "The Miracle Season Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on April 5, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
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