Review of The Miracle Season (2018) by Lilah N — 25 Apr 2018

My teenage daughter cried, at several different points during the film. I'm a tough old guy, so I did not cry until I saw the HBO special on this true story. Then the waterworks started, especially as I listened to Coach Kathy Bresnahan describe the days after Caroline died. At one point, she breaks down into tears, for real. Just seeing the real, raw emotion, well: this tough guy started crying.

I don't know if others realize this, but the movie was based on a book the coach wrote, by the same title: The Miracle Season.

The credit roll states all proceeds from that book purchase go to the Live Like Line Foundation, which provides funding to students in the Iowa City Community School District who need assistance to overcome financial barriers in order to participate in school activities.

An article for Bustle, written by Angelica Florio, states: "The Real Coach, from 'The Miracle Season', Is the Reason Why the Movie Was Made At All". This is completely the truth, and builds a greater appreciation for the movie, when watching it. You would never guess that hard-driven, win-at-all costs coach, portrayed so very well by Helen Hunt, was the only reason the rest of us know of Caroline Found. It was Coach Brez's letters, it was her book, it was her wish to keep Caroline's memory alive, and not for her own gain, but for the good of future high school athletes.