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Miracle at St. Anna is a 2008 American–Italian epic war film directed by Spike Lee and written by James McBride, based on McBride's 2003 novel of the same name.
Miracle at St. Anna (2001) is American author James McBride’s debut novel, following the publication of his 1995 memoir. St. Anna is a novel of the magical realism genre that tells the story of four soldiers in the all-Black 92nd Buffalo Division rescuing an Italian child during World War II.
The most important of these is Sam Train, an illiterate young Southern farmer who rescues someone McBride imagines as the sole survivor of the horrific massacre at St. Anna—Angelo, a mute, six...
Miracle at St. Anna: Directed by Spike Lee. With Derek Luke, Michael Ealy, Laz Alonso, Omar Benson Miller. Set in 1944 Italy, the story of four black American soldiers who get trapped in a Tuscan village during WWII.
- (19K)
- Action, Drama, War
- Spike Lee
- 2008-09-26
While trapped in a village, Train rescues the eight year-old boy, Angelo Torancelli, who survived a massacre in St. Anna village, and they become connected to each other. As times go on, the platoon interacts with the villagers and Hector discloses a story of prejudice and betrayal in times of war.
Sep 25, 2008 · Spike Lee’s “Miracle at St. Anna” contains scenes of brilliance, interrupted by scenes that meander. There is too much, too many characters, too many subplots. But there is so much here that is powerful that it should be seen no matter its imperfections.
Jan 1, 2001 · Inspired by a historical incident that took place in the village of St. Anna di Stazzema in Tuscany and by the experiences of the famed Buffalo Soldiers of the 92nd Division in Italy during World War II, Miracle at St. Anna is a singular evocation of war, cruelty, passion, heroism, and love.
