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Miracle at St. Anna

Miracle at St. Anna

Drama · War · 2008

Miracle at St. Anna chronicles the story of four American soldiers who are members of the all-black 92nd "Buffalo Soldier" Division stationed in Tuscany, Italy during World War II.

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Miracle at St. Anna

“World War II had its heroes and its miracles.”

2008 Drama · War 2h 40m

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6.1 / 10

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Miracle at St. Anna chronicles the story of four American soldiers who are members of the all-black 92nd "Buffalo Soldier" Division stationed in Tuscany, Italy during World War II.

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Directed by

Spike Lee

Written by

James McBride

Derek Luke

Derek Luke

2nd Staff Sergeant Aubrey Stamps

Michael Ealy

Michael Ealy

Sergeant Bishop Cummings

Laz Alonso

Laz Alonso

Corporal Hector Negron

Omar Benson Miller

Omar Benson Miller

Private First Class Sam Train

Pierfrancesco Favino

Pierfrancesco Favino

Peppi 'The Great Butterfly' Grotta

Valentina Cervi

Valentina Cervi

Renata

M

Matteo Sciabordi

Angelo Torancelli (The Boy)

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.