Miracle at St. Anna (DVD)

Synopsis

Directed by award winning Lee (Do the Right Thing, 4 Little Girls), and based on the highly acclaimed novel by James McBride, Miracle at St. Anna is a powerful story of faith, courage and sacrifice. Critics give this film high marks, calling Miracle at St. Anna “One of Spike Lee’s best and most important films. Honest, powerful, and inspiring, Miracle at St. Anna is one of the best films of 2008.” (Ben Lyon, E!).

Miracle at St. Anna is based on the true story of four African American soldiers stationed in German- occupied Italy during World War II. Separated from their unit and trapped behind Nazi lines, ranking officer Aubrey Stamps (Derek Luke), hot-headed Bishop Cummings (Michael Ealy), radioman Hector Negron (Laz Alonso) and gentle giant Sam Train (Omar Benson Miller) survive a shocking massacre, rescuing a young Italian boy in the process. The five make their way to the nearest village, where they join forces with the local opposition, risking their lives and gathering intelligence for a nation that considers them second-class citizens.

An inspirational look at the heroic exploits of the all-black 92nd “Buffalo Soldier” Division of the U.S. Army, Miracle at St. Anna boasts a superb cast headlined by Derek Luke (Definitely, Maybe, Lions for Lambs), Michael Ealy (Barbershop 2: Back in Business, 2 Fast, 2 Furious), Laz Alonso (Stomp the Yard, This Christmas) and Omar Benson Miller (Things We Lost in the Fire, 8 Mile). The film also stars John Turturro (You Don’t Mess with the Zohan, Transformers), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Brick, The Lookout), John Leguizamo (Righteous Kill, The Happening), Kerry Washington (Ray, The Last King of Scotland) and D.B. Sweeney (“Jericho,” Stiletto).