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Renowned filmmaker Vittorio De Sica followed up his international triumph Bicycle Thieves with this enchantingly playful neorealist fairy tale, in which he combines his celebrated slice-of-life poetry with flights of graceful comedy and storybook fantasy. On the outskirts of Milan, a band of vagabonds work together to form a shantytown. When it is discovered that the land they occupy contains oil, however, it’s up to the cherubic orphan Totò (Francesco Golisano)—with some divine help—to save their community from greedy developers. Tipping their hats to the imaginative whimsy of Charles Chaplin and René Clair, De Sica and screenwriter Cesare Zavattini, adapting his own novel, craft a bighearted ode to the nobility of everyday people.BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURESNew 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrackNew interview with neorealism expert and film scholar David ForgacsAudio interview from the late 1960s in which director Vittorio De Sica looks back on his career, conducted by film critic Gideon BachmannInterviews with actor Brunella Bovo and Manuel De Sica, the director’s sonFeature-length documentary from 2019 on screenwriter Cesare ZavattiniTrailersNew English subtitle translationPLUS: An essay by film critic Christina Newland and, on the Blu-ray, “Totò il buono,” a 1940 short story by Zavattini and stage actor Totò that is the earliest version of the narrative on which Miracle in Milan is based Review: Superb movie - Lovely movie. I really like it. Neorealism at its finest, full of hope. The Criterion transfer is excellent. Review: A gem of a little fable about happiness! - This sweet, uplifting story grabbed me right from the start. Lolotta, a kindly older woman with an exuberant and infectious love for life, finds the infant Toto in her cabbage patch and adopts him. They seem a match made in heaven, and she seems the perfect maternal figure to nurture and expand Toto's gifts for empathy, organization, optimism, fun and leadership. When she dies, Toto moves to an orphanage, eventually moving to live in a shantytown on the outskirts of Milan where he quickly becomes the cohesive force in this financially poor but spiritually rich community. Tension between these creative, loving folks and the upper-crust of Milan leads to the main conflict, the resolution of which is a wonder to behold. A gem of a movie!



| ASIN | B09QS91N85 |
| Actors | Brunella Bovo, Emma Gramatica, Francesco Golisano, Guglielmo Barnabo, Paolo Stoppa |
| Best Sellers Rank | #16,687 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #1,519 in Comedy (Movies & TV) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (117) |
| Director | Vittorio De Sica |
| MPAA rating | NR (Not Rated) |
| Media Format | Blu-ray |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Package Dimensions | 6.69 x 5.35 x 0.59 inches; 3.53 ounces |
| Release date | April 19, 2022 |
| Studio | The Criterion Collection |
F**E
Superb movie
Lovely movie. I really like it. Neorealism at its finest, full of hope. The Criterion transfer is excellent.
J**E
A gem of a little fable about happiness!
This sweet, uplifting story grabbed me right from the start. Lolotta, a kindly older woman with an exuberant and infectious love for life, finds the infant Toto in her cabbage patch and adopts him. They seem a match made in heaven, and she seems the perfect maternal figure to nurture and expand Toto's gifts for empathy, organization, optimism, fun and leadership. When she dies, Toto moves to an orphanage, eventually moving to live in a shantytown on the outskirts of Milan where he quickly becomes the cohesive force in this financially poor but spiritually rich community. Tension between these creative, loving folks and the upper-crust of Milan leads to the main conflict, the resolution of which is a wonder to behold. A gem of a movie!
C**O
All Time Favorite
If I was forced to choose between the Wizard of Oz and Miracle in Milan as my favorite film, it would be Miracle in Milan. Vittorio DeSica's beautifully acted film from the early 50's is exquisite. You don't even need to understand Italian (it has sub-titles) to watch and understand. That's how brilliant the acting, cinematography and direction is. From the very first scene...make sure you watch carefully, it sets the stage for the movie's progression. I don't want to spoil your discovery of the magic of Miracle Milan. It is a black and white film with a magical realism premise. Very uplifting but not saccharine in the least.
N**E
Item delivered on time.
DVD condition was not good, but the item delivered on time.
M**.
A Favorite Italian Film of mine
I Love this film. There is an innocence in the fairytale delivery of much of the story. It deals with some serious, basic social issues in a Magical way. It may be simple, but I think this is the beauty of film. It strums a humanistic chord throughout and gently pounds you on the head with it's message.
S**A
sometimes so sad - loved the ending The movie arrived in perfect ...
What a lovely movie, sometimes so sad - loved the ending The movie arrived in perfect condition - Thank You
S**I
A masterpiece
This is one of those films that stay with you forever! Pura bellezza!
M**T
Is something Wrong?
I'd like to be able to review this movie, but so far I haven't been able to get my DVD player to accept the disc. I keep getting a disc error message and I've tried two different DVD players. One showed a message on the TV screen "not NTSC", whatever that means. Does anyone have any answers or is it the disc itself?
M**Y
C'est le premier film que j'ai vu à la télé, j'avais 5 ans. C'est l'un de mes films préférés ! C'est un conte merveilleux ! Je recommande ce DVD à tous ceux qui aiment la magie du cinéma.
A**A
Prachtig verhaal leuke film. Ben niet echt dol op De Sica net als musicals, maaar
O**4
The group of Films that Director Victorrio De Sica and Screenwriter Cesare Zavattini created in the late 40s/early 50s may not in these cynical hard times be as cricticly acclaimed as they once were, but to me they are amongst the most likable, human and sincere in all Cinema. De Sica followed up the ultimately tragic "Bicycle Thieves" with this much more light hearted fable "Miracle in Milan". But it is not without De Sica's usual social concerns ie the sharp division between rich and poor, and the cynical opportuinism that big business sometimes adopts (perhaps portrayed by figures who are delibrately exaggerated, but in a very witty way). Without going too much into the plot, our hero Toto is a young man who manages to create a shantytown for the homeless of Milan whom he truly inspires. However, once oil is discovered on the land, business and the authorities coludes to move them out. That is when the magic of the Film, starts to happen leading to a literally "divine" finale in front of Milan Cathedral. "Miracle in Milan" although in the Neorealist tradition (particularly in the first half) is more of a charming fantasy with a considerable comedic touch. As for the DVD itsef, the picture quality is perfectly adequte. There are some extras, but it would have been nice to have had some more. These do include charming footage of the Films premiere, with introductions from De Sica himself and leading actor Francesco Golisano. Great DVD!
C**S
Der Film Miracle in Milan oder MIRACOLO a MILANO ist einer der poetischsten Filme des Regisseurs Vittorio de Sica. Doch während "Fahrraddiebe" und "Schuhputzer" nur schön und traurig wirken, verzaubert "Das Wunder von Mailand" zusätzlich mit einem feinem Humor und den in seine Handlung gewebten Optimismus. Die Geschichte des Findlings erinnert ein wenig an die Legende von Moses. Nur, dass unser Held Toto nicht unter Pharaonen sondern in einem Obdachlosenquartier aufwächst. Dank seiner Einfalt und der Fähigkeit in allem etwas Gutes zu erkennen empfindet Toto sein klägliches Dasein dennoch als großes Glück. Gefährdet wird seine Existenz und die seiner Nachbarn, als unter dem Boden der Hüttensiedlung Öl gefunden wird. Der gierige Landbesitzer Mobbi will die kleinen Leute vertreiben. Jetzt kann nur noch ein Wunder helfen.... Auch wenn der Look auf das heutige Publikum etwas altbacken wirken mag, und auch die "Wunder" natürlich nicht mit den Effekten aktueller Trickartisten konkurrieren können, wird man dem neorealistischen Meisterwerk nicht seine besondere Schönheit absprechen können. Ich habe den Film auch schon mit Leuten angesehen, die nicht Italienisch sprechen. Mit den englischen Untertiteln kamen sie ganz gut zurecht. Und den feinen Humor der einzelnen Szenen versteht man auch ohne Worte. DVD Die DVD enthält neben dem eigentlichen Film noch einen kurzen Wochenschaubericht zur Premiere, der besonders deshalb interessant ist, weil man dort lauter elegante und reiche Italiener sieht, die so aussehen wie Mobbis Geschäftspartner. Außerdem enthält die DVD zwei Interviews mit Manuel De Sica und Brunella Bovo und ein paar Stills. Ein Muss für jeden Cineasten und vor dem Hintergrund der Umweltkatastrophe im Golf von Mexiko mit ihren vielen unschuldigen Opfern besonders aktuell.
V**T
Es una película, sobre un niño que se convierte en mayor, i lo mejor es la capacidad que tiene de hacer feliz a los demás y a los que le rodean. Una cosa que me ha impresionado, es que cuando va por la calle i saluda i dice: buenos días; a la persona que se lo dice se queda extrañado de que lo salude. Es decir lo que antes era norma saludar,a esa persona le parece raro que alguien le salude. Es lo que pasa muchas veces en la sociedad actual que se olvidan un poco del contacto social con los demás.
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