The Staircase (1998)

Outstanding video

Impressively accurate in historical relevance while simultaneously rendering credibility to miracles resulting from prayer and faith. October 10, 2007

God answers prayers

This film relates the importance of prayer, not just in Church, but, in life, when someone earmestly prays for some need ( not a want ), God will tend to it and send an answer, sometimes it is wait, or even No, but, in His infinite wisdom and timing, sometimes we will get to see the answer to our prayer as do the Nuns in this film. Very warm, not over the top,,, good for all ages... August 6, 2007

Wonderful film!

I bought this movie originally because I am a huge fan of William Petersen and because I was happy to see that he did a Christian film. It was an excellent true story filled with Faith and hope. I recommend this for anyone. It is my favorite movie of his along with Long Gone. July 29, 2007

A modern day miracle - and they did a good job with it

The other reviews outline the plot, so I won't retell it. I'll just tell you what I like about it.

What is interesting to me, is that the staircase is really there and it really was built by a mysterious stranger with technology and techniques that were rarely practiced at the the time.

I don't know if it was a miracle, or just a kind man that wanted to help those in need. Either way, it is an inspiring story.

On the question whether or not it was a miracle, there is something that took place historically that doesn't appear in the movie. The nuns had been praying to St. Joseph the carpenter for nine days. On the ninth day, the stranger showed up and subsequently started working on the mysterious staircase. This "coincidence" has caused many people to believe that the mysterious stranger was St. Joseph himself.

The movie is very inspiring because, whether you believe there is a divine or saintly intervention or not, it is refreshing to see people help each other. If there is one thing that I love to see, it is the charity and care that some people glady give to their fellow human beings. It other words, whether divine or humanistic, it is a tale of kindness.

It is nice to see something like this on your television screen and a great family movie. July 18, 2007

Gayle R. Donham

This movie would be good for everyone to see.It was about a spiral staircase which was built by a stranger.There were no nails used and the type of wood was a pine that only grows in about 10 locations on the Northern continent.The construction of the staircase was that of a helix design.This means the steps revolved around and around a single core (helix)which also was springy vertical depending on how much weight was on the staircase.The staircase was completed many years ago in Santa Fe, New Mexico and still stands today,and maybe visited.A real good movie. June 28, 2007

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