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Michael (1996)

Michael poster
Directed by
Nora Ephron
Genre
drama film, fantasy film, romantic comedy
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 45m
Rated
PG
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 691 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The archangel Michael comes to Earth in human form to complete a few missions. He helps a group of people find love and healing along the way.

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What happens

Michael is a 1996 American fantasy comedy film directed by Nora Ephron. The film stars John Travolta as the Archangel Michael, a crass and uncouth but wise and well-meaning warrior who is sent to Earth to do various tasks, including mending some wounded hearts. The cast also includes Jean Stapleton, Andie MacDowell, William Hurt, Bob Hoskins, Joey Lauren Adams, and Robert Pastorelli as people who cross Michael's path. The original music score was composed by Randy Newman. The dance scene and other location shots were filmed at the community center of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in New Corn Hill, Texas, and on country roads near Walburg, Texas, as well as at Texas' Gruene Hall. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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