Season of Miracles

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Season of Miracles
Season of Miracles Movie Poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Dave Moody
Screenplay byRusty Whitener
Based onThe novel "A Season of Miracles"
Produced by Dave Moody
Josh Moody
Starring John Schneider
Grayson Russell
Nancy Stafford
Andrew Wilson Williams
CinematographyJosh Moody
Music by Dave Moody
Production
company
Distributed by Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment
Release dates
  • July 13, 2013 (2013-07-13)(Gideon Film Festival)
  • October 1, 2013 (2013-10-01)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States

Season of Miracles is a 2013 American Christian-themed drama film directed by Dave Moody and starring John Schneider, Grayson Russell, Andrew Williams, and Nancy Stafford. Based on writer Rusty Whitener's award-winning novel A Season of Miracles, the story is set in Alabama during the 1970s and follows a group of twelve-year-olds and their championship little league baseball season.

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The film is the third feature-length movie produced by Elevating Entertainment Motion Pictures in Nashville, TN and is distributed in the US by Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment.

Plot

Season of Miracles chronicles the Robins, an underdog Little League team through their 1974 season with newcomer and autistic baseball savant, Rafer (Grayson Russell). Team leader Zack (Andrew Williams) takes Rafer under his wing despite taunting from their rivals, the Hawks. Their Coach (John Schneider), manager Rebecca (Sydney Morgan Layne), and the rest of the Robins encourage Rafer as the team rises towards an unlikely championship season.

Season of Miracles is a life-inspiring story about sportsmanship, friendship, and courage in the face of adversity.

Cast

Reception

Season of Miracles has been praised by family-oriented critics and others for its positive, inspirational message. Edwin L. Carpenter, reviewing the film for the Dove Foundation, writes: "Season of Miracles hits a home run and grandly shows that miracles can still happen. John Schneider is terrific as the coach of the team and he encourages the boys that, if they show heart, anything is possible. This movie inspires the viewer to believe!" [1]

Oren Aviv, President of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Productions speaking at the Movieguide awards as he presented Rusty Whitener his Kairos Prize for the film's screenplay called the film "a uniquely compelling drama about a group of twelve year olds and their championship little league baseball season, that is not so much about winning and losing as it is about living and dying." [2]

Other reviews include the following: [3]

I was reacquainted with my childhood. A touching, challenging and beautiful story of how God can use the unlikeliest among us to draw us to Him.

Matt Diaz, Major League Outfielder

Season of Miracles is a heartwarming All-American story of small town boys and Little League baseball. You'll be cheering this captivating bunch of characters all the way home both in their game of baseball and the bigger game of life.

Ann Gabhart, award-winning author of The Outsider

Awards

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