Miracle at St. Anna
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| Directed by | Spike Lee |
| Produced by | Spike Lee Roberto Cicutto Luigi Musini |
| Screenplay by | James McBride |
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Miracle at St. Anna by James McBride |
| Starring |
Derek Luke Michael Ealy Laz Alonso Omar Benson Miller Pierfrancesco Favino Valentina Cervi |
| Music by | Terence Blanchard |
| Cinematography | Matthew Libatique |
| Edited by | Barry Alexander Brown |
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| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
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Release date
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September 26, 2008 |
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Running time
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160 minutes |
| Country | United States Italy |
| Language | English Italian German |
| Budget | $45 million |
| Box office | $9.3 million |
Miracle at St. Anna is a 2008 American–Italian epic war film adapted by James McBride from his eponymous 2003 novel. Directed by Spike Lee, the film stars Derek Luke, Michael Ealy, Laz Alonso, Omar Benson Miller, Pierfrancesco Favino and Valentina Cervi. Set primarily in Italy during German-occupied Europe in World War II, the film tells the story of four Buffalo Soldiers of the 92nd Infantry Division who seek refuge in a small Tuscan village, where they form a bond with the residents. The story is presented as a flashback, as one survivor reflects upon his experiences in a frame story set in 1980s New York. Several real-life events that occurred during the war, such as the Sant'Anna di Stazzema massacre, are re-enacted, placing Miracle at St. Anna within the genre of historical fiction.
Lee first learned of the novel in 2004 and approached McBride with the idea of a film adaptation. In Europe, the film's development attracted the attention of Italian film producers Roberto Cicutto and Luigi Musini, who helped finance the $45 million production. A majority of the film was shot in Italy, on several locations affected by World War II. Other filming locations included New York, Louisiana and The Bahamas. Frequent Lee collaborator Terence Blanchard composed the score, and the visual effects were created by Industrial Light & Magic.
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