The Unexpected Journey ( Miracle Run )

The Unexpected Journey (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Miracle Run
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Emmy Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
85 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2004 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Gregg Champion

Written By:
Mike Maples

Actors:
Mary-Louise Parker ..... Corrine Morgan-Thomas
Aidan Quinn ..... Douglas Thomas
Zac Efron ..... Steven Morgan
Bubba Lewis ..... Phillip Morgan
Jake Cherry ..... Young Stephen
Jeremy Shada ..... Young Phillip
Alicia Morton ..... Jennifer
Michael Arata ..... Brian
John McConnell ..... Reva
Mikki Val ..... Wayne
Bernard Hocke ..... Taylor (as Michael Cahill)
Michael P. Cahill ..... Ms. Gabler
Veronica Russell ..... Dr. Hardwick
Wallace Merck
Bernard Johnson

Synopsis:

The social stigma and discrimination of autistic children is present in the movie Miracle Run. The life of Corrine Morgan-Thomas, the mother of autistic twins Steven and Philip, changes drastically when she finally finds out that her sons are autistic. The first few doctors she takes her sons to are unable to diagnose them with any problem, saying that they are just fine; fortunately, Corrine takes her sons to a specialist who diagnoses the boys with Autism. Corrine's initial reaction is that of shock. She does not like the idea that her sons are autistic, and leaves the hospital angrily. She does, however, end up realizing that the specialist was correct. When she tells her husband about their autism, he says he doesn't want to deal with the autism, so she decides to leave him. She is determined to fight the social stigma of autism and to have her sons be treated like any other child, so she does not tell Steven and Philip's new school about their problem. The school accuses her of abusing her children, but then tells her that she ought to find another school for the boys when Corrine tells them about her twins' autism. In the end her boys set their hearts to succeed and do succeed, proving that autistic children can do anything that any other child could do!

According to the Lifetime channel publicity, the made for cable Miracle Run was 'inspired by the true story of the winner in all of us.' The life of single mother Corinne Morgan (Mary-Louise Parker) is forever changed when she learns that both of her twin sons are autistic. The medical experts advice Corinne either to have the boys institutionalized or farm them out for adoption: The educational establishment writes off both kids as 'unteachable' virtually before they ever set foot in a school. But Corinne is determined to the point of bullying that the twins will have as a normal a life as possible--and with the help of sympathetic handyman Douglas Thomas (Aidan Quinn), her hopes are fulfilled beyond her wildest dreams. Despite its optimistic outlook, the film stresses the fact that the lives of young Steven and Phillip Morgan will forever remain a steep and often treacherous uphill climb. Miracle Run debuted August 9, 2004.

Single mom Corrine discovers that her twins are autistic. She refuses to give up on their potential, even though it seems that the rest of the world has turned its back on them. Thanks to this incredible mother's support, her boys accomplish the unimaginable.

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 19 March, 2010.

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