The St. Tammany Miracle

OK...this is a movie, shot predominately in Shreveport, LA at Centenary College...obviously IMDb doesn't give enough credit, that tells two different stories. First, there is the story of a basketball team that struggles under former leadership and then thrives under their new coach...zone vs. man to man for those knowledgeable in "basketball". Second, there is the love triangle between Lootie, the new head master and the sports announcer. It is a Christian based film. The Shreveport locals behind the scenes did a great job putting this one together...they were responsible for the majority of the basketball/basketball training scenes...as well as the uniforms, and coaching techniques used. The producer and director did a great job putting the pieces together...and placing Hollywood greats in a position to make the film credible. Although, on this site none of the locals get any credit except for those that are registered actors.

Let's start with the fact that Lootie is the coach, not Julia... The movie is family friendly, uplifting and sends a message. It's not for everyone, the acting is mediocre (even with Zack from Saved By The Bell, Punky Brewster, the girl from Melrose Place, and an appearance from the legendary Steve Allen), camera work is not very good, and the musical score sounds like the demo button on a casio keyboard, but it can serve as a light or something to hold on to when someone is in need. So when you wanna watch a feel good movie, (and you've already seen The Greatest Game Ever Played or Invincible), and you want one with religious undertones, The St. Tammany Miracle will do the trick.

Girls basketball is always interesting. It might have been a lot more interesting if Soleil (Julia - player, not coach) had not had breast reduction surgery... a lot more bouncing on the court, which might have added greater dimensions to the plot tension. :) It's funny all those girls in Hollyweird want breast enhancement, then when one gets naturally endowed, she wants the opposite. The same old story, the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. I wrote that, because you have to have ten lines of text or IMDb won't post it. Anyway, the plot synopsis says it's a Catholic school, when in fact it's an Episcopal school. Too bad the Episcopal church USA has gone totally apostate now, and is about to be kicked out of the World Anglican Communion. Typically you don't call Episcopal priests "father", which the Bible says you shouldn't do anyway... another one of those apostate catholic traditions. Enough bashing the churches, have fun watching the movie. +++

Such a beautiful film! It has a very dreamy quality to it, together with 90s nostalgia.

The plot captures you, touches you, and inspires you. The music is also a great treasure!

Very uplifting yet mysterious and intriguing.

"The St. Tammany Miracle" is a sports film with every conceivable plot element you expect tossed into the mix...including a girl in a coma! It's not a bad movie, per se,...more a very predictable one.

The girls basketball team for St. Tammany Episcopal School had a horrible record the prior year...winning just two games. Now, with a new coach, the team seems to be improving tremendously. However, along the way all sorts of things occur...such as the school director hating the new coach's ways...and then falling in love with her. But when two of the players are involved in a drinking and driving accident, things look uncertain.

To me, this film just felt like they threw in every trope known to spots films. Now this doesn't mean it's a terrible film...but a very predictable one. Not bad...just not all that original.

One thing I DID like about the movie was the short cameo with Steve Allen. It was beautifully written and well executed. A bright spot in an otherwise okay film...one of the okayest films I've seen about sports.