Miracle in Milan (1951)
Kernel Score: 82% · 261 ratings
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Drama
Released: 1951-02-08
Runtime: 97 minutes
Where to watch Miracle in Milan
- Stream: The Criterion Channel, HBO Max
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Once upon a time a wise and kind old woman discovers a baby in her cabbage patch. She brings up the child and, when she dies, the boy, Totò, enters an orphanage. Totò leaves the orphanage a happy young man, and looks for work in post-war Milan. He ends up with the homeless and organizes them to build a shanty town in a vacant lot. But when greedy developers threaten the community’s land, Totò will need all the help he can get in order to find an impossible way out.
Miracle in Milan parents' guide: all ages
Parents need to know that this 1951 Italian fantasy-comedy follows an orphan who builds a kind community for the homeless.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Emma Gramatica as La vecchia Lolotta
- Francesco Golisano as Totò
- Paolo Stoppa as Rappi
- Guglielmo Barnabò as Mobbi
- Brunella Bovo as Edvige
- Anna Carena as Marta, la signora altezzosa
- Alba Arnova as La statua che prende vita
- Flora Cambi as L'innamorata infelice
- Virgilio Riento as Il sergente delle guardie
- Arturo Bragaglia as Alfredo
Miracle in Milan FAQ
Is Miracle in Milan good?
Miracle in Milan has an 82% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 261 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Miracle in Milan?
In the US you can stream Miracle in Milan on The Criterion Channel and HBO Max and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Miracle in Milan OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests all ages. Parents need to know that this 1951 Italian fantasy-comedy follows an orphan who builds a kind community for the homeless.
What movies are like Miracle in Milan?
If you liked Miracle in Milan, try Happy as Lazzaro, The Kid, The Secret Garden and A Little Princess.