Miracle in Milan_
Original: Miracolo a Milano
"An impudent, riotous laugh on the lives and morals of our day!"
Once upon a time a wise and kind old woman discovers a baby in her cabbage patch. She brings up the child and, when she dies, the boy, Totò, enters an orphanage. Totò leaves the orphanage a happy young man, and looks for work in post-war Milan. He ends up with the homeless and organizes them to build a shanty town in a vacant lot. But when greedy developers threaten the community’s land, Totò will need all the help he can get in order to find an impossible way out.
Starring
Emma Gramatica, Francesco Golisano, Paolo Stoppa
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
4 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Miracle in Milan was released 75 years ago in 1951.
Overview
Once upon a time a wise and kind old woman discovers a baby in her cabbage patch. She brings up the child and, when she dies, the boy, Totò, enters an orphan...
Miracle in Milan is a Comedy, Fantasy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 37m.
CAST (20)
Emma Gramatica
La vecchia Lolotta
Francesco Golisano
Totò
Paolo Stoppa
Rappi
Guglielmo Barnabò
Mobbi
Brunella Bovo
Edvige
Anna Carena
Marta, la signora altezzosa
Alba Arnova
La statua che prende vita
FC
Flora Cambi
L'innamorata infelice
Virgilio Riento
Il sergente delle guardie
Arturo Bragaglia
Alfredo
Erminio Spalla
Gaetano
RB
Riccardo Bertazzolo
L'atleta
Checco Rissone
Il comandante in secondo
AP
Angelo Prioli
Il comandante in primo
Enzo Furlai
Renato Navarrini
Egisto Olivieri
JS
Jubal Schembri
JJ
Jerome Johnson
GB
Gianni Branduani
Totò a 11 anni (uncredited)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Original Title
Miracolo a Milano
Language
Italian
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (261 votes)
Popularity
5
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Miracle in Milan about?
Once upon a time a wise and kind old woman discovers a baby in her cabbage patch. She brings up the child and, when she dies, the boy, Totò, enters an orphanage. Totò leaves the orphanage a happy young man, and looks for work in post-war Milan. He ends up with the homeless and organizes them to build a shanty town in a vacant lot. But when greedy developers threaten the community’s land, Totò will need all the help he can get in order to find an impossible way out.
How long is Miracle in Milan?
Miracle in Milan has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in Miracle in Milan?
The cast of Miracle in Milan includes Emma Gramatica, Francesco Golisano, Paolo Stoppa, Guglielmo Barnabò, Brunella Bovo.
What is the rating of Miracle in Milan?
Miracle in Milan has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 261 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Fantasy
Drama