Miracle at Midnight (1998) (TV)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Director:

Ken Cameron

Writers:

Chris Bryant (written by)
Monte Merrick (written by)

Release Date:

17 May 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

Nazi | Brother Sister Relationship | Denmark | German Soldier | Anti Semitism

Awards:

3 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Sam Waterston	...	Dr. Karl Koster
Mia Farrow	...	Doris Koster
Justin Whalin	...	Henrik Koster
Patrick Malahide	...	Georg Duckwitz
Benedick Blythe	...	Gen. Werner Best
Barry McGovern	...	Rabbi Ben Abrams (as Barry M. McGovern)
Daisy Beaumont	...	Hannah Abrams
Nicola Mycroft	...	Else Koster
Alan Devine
Mario Rosenstock
Halina Froudist	...	Ruth Abrams
Andrew Scott	...	Michael Grunbaum
Eva Birthistle	...	Karin
Sharon Hogan	...	Ingrid Jensen
Conor Evans	...	Ole Hansen

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Ireland

Company:

Davis Entertainment

Miracle at Midnight-A Rosh Hashanah in Denmark to Remember ****

Outstanding film reliving the events of Rosh Hashanah, 1943 in Denmark. After occupying the country for 3 years, the Nazis chose the solemn Rosh Hashanah holiday to arrest people.

The film showed the courage of the Danish people in hiding the Jews on that fateful night. There had always been a strong feeling of toleration towards all groups in Denmark unlike the other European countries. Did not the king of Denmark wear the obligatory Yellow Badge when all Danish Jews were required to do so?

Sam Waterston and Mia Farrow are excellent as the surgeon and his wife, both of whom aid in the rescue attempt.

This is a fine film detailing the human spirit. Anne Frank would have been so proud of the actions of the Danes as she so ardently believed that all people are basically good.