Miral (2011): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Miral is a 2011 drama directed by Julian Schnabel, starring Freida Pinto, Willem Dafoe and Hiam Abbass. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes and earned $1.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 19% on Rotten Tomatoes and 45 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- Julian Schnabel
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Weinstein Company, The
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Miral About?
The premise of Miral without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set against the backdrop of a turbulent Jerusalem, this story follows four women whose lives become unexpectedly linked. Hind Husseini takes in orphaned children, while Miral, a passionate young teacher, joins her efforts. As Miral develops a relationship with Hani and becomes involved in activism, she must choose between pursuing her own ideals and embracing the guidance of Mama Hind, who believes education offers the best path towards reconciliation and lasting peace.
Miral Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- character name as title
- v. redgrave and dafoe
- girl
- reference to the rolling stones
- multiple time frames
- one word title
- jerusalem israel
- exploding car
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- israel
- funeral procession
- orphan
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- refugee
- loss of loved one
- girls' school
- teacher student relationship
- father daughter relationship
- middle east
- palestine
- singing on bus
- 1990s
- 1980s
- 1960s
- 1940s
- f rated
- israeli occupation
- resistance fighter
Miral Cast
Freida Pinto leads the cast, with Willem Dafoe and Hiam Abbass. Directed by Julian Schnabel.
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Director Julian Schnabel
More from Julian Schnabel
More films directed by Julian Schnabel, best-rated first: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, Before Night Falls, At Eternity's Gate and Berlin.
Miral Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Miral 19% on Rotten Tomatoes and 45 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 19% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 54%
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Metacritic 45 Metascore
User score 7.9
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TMDB 57% User score
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Letterboxd 3.1 /5
2 ratings
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Movie Insider 5.0 /5
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Miral Plot Summary
What happens in Miral from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The cinematic journey unfolds with the inspiring tale of Hind Husseini, a woman determined to mend the wounds inflicted by war. In the chaos following the 1948 Arab–Israeli War and the tragic Deir Yassin Massacre, which left a scarred landscape behind, Hind resolves to create an orphanage in Jerusalem. As she valiantly maneuvers through the perilous aftermath, she encounters 55 abandoned children wandering the streets, their eyes yearning for care and shelter. With unwavering compassion, she embraces them as if they were her own, providing them with nourishment and protection.
Full summary
The whole story of Miral, scene by scene
Miral Box Office
Miral grossed $1.1 million worldwide. $373,420 came from the US and Canada and $759,423 (67%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.1M
- US & Canada
- $373.4K
- International
- $759.4K
Miral Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Miral.
How Well Do You Know Miral?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What major event prompted Hind Husseini to start an orphanage?
Miral Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “미랄” and “Μιράλ”.
- Also known as
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- 미랄
- Μιράλ
- 米拉尔
- מיראל
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Movies Like Miral
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Miriam, Farha and Miramar.
Miral FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Miral, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Miral?
Miral runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was Miral released?
Miral was released on March 25, 2011.
Who directed Miral?
Miral was directed by Julian Schnabel.
More films by Julian Schnabel Who is in the cast of Miral?
Miral stars Freida Pinto, Willem Dafoe and Hiam Abbass.
How much did Miral make at the box office?
Miral grossed $1.1 million worldwide ($373,420 domestic, $759,423 international).
How is Miral rated?
Miral has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 19% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.
Does Miral have a post-credit scene?
No. Miral has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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