''Ordinary Miracles'' is a 2005 American

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directed by

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, written by Bud Schaetzle, and starring

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, and

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Plot

Kay Woodbury (

) is a powerful and tough

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who has not spoken to her father since he tried to involve her in a scam. At her latest case, she deals with Sally Powell (

), a troubled and rebellious teenager who has been in several foster homes in her life. Feeling abandoned by her biological parents, she expresses her anger to anyone who tries to grow close to her. She is given up by her latest foster parents and, because there are not any replacements available, she is put in juvenile prison. Sympathizing with her, Kay decides to take Sally into her home. Sally is initially reluctant to trust Kay and steals some of her jewelry, pawning it to make enough money to move to San Francisco with her boyfriend, who is a typical bad boy. However, she gets only $200. Kay and Sally soon grow to like each other, and Kay is particularly impressed by Sally's intelligence. Sally especially seems to enjoy chess. Sally tries to help Kay impress her ex-husband Davis (

Corbin Bernsen Corbin Dean Bernsen (born September 7, 1954) is an American actor and film director. He appeared as divorce attorney Arnold Becker on the NBC drama series ''L.A. Law'',

), who is about to marry a much younger woman. Meanwhile, Kay is going through Sally's files and discovers that her widowed biological father James (

) lives nearby and learns that his wife Miranda (

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) had died. Kay contacts him for landscaping work and they soon become friends. Kay initially does not tell him about Sally. Later when Kay tells him, he argues with her and refuses to talk to his daughter, claiming that she would not accept him. Meanwhile, Sally has found her files and feels that Kay has betrayed her, as she always made clear that she has no interest in meeting her biological parents. She steals more of Kay's jewelry and runs away with her boyfriend who, instead of simply selling the jewelry, robs the pawn shop and involves Sally without a warning. Upset, she demands that he drop her off, and he leaves without her. Sally returns home and is welcomed back by Kay. In the end, Sally decides to give her father a second chance as the three of them visit Miranda's grave.

Cast

as Judge Kathryn Woodbury *

as Sally Anne Powell *

as James 'Jim' Powell *

as Miranda Powell *

Corbin Bernsen Corbin Dean Bernsen (born September 7, 1954) is an American actor and film director. He appeared as divorce attorney Arnold Becker on the NBC drama series ''L.A. Law'',

as Davis Woodbury * Erik Eidem as Pete Smalling
Matty Castano
as Danny Katsu

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0184799, Ordinary Miracles 2005 television films 2005 films 2005 drama films Films about dysfunctional families Films about widowhood Hallmark Channel original films Larry Levinson Productions Films directed by Michael Switzer Films scored by James Dooley American drama television films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films