[7], The Miracle Season premiered at the Englert Theatre in Iowa City, where the film is set, on March 18, 2018. As the crowd cheers, "Sweet Caroline" plays in honor of Line and Kelley holds Line's picture up high and proud. Years later, and with Hollywood recreating their unlikely story of triumph in the face of adversity, Fliehler says Caroline’s “will to live” is one of the things she remembers most about her best friend. 17 year-old Caroline or "Line" is the star volleyball setter for the Iowa State Champion High School Trojans. “There were … City takes the lead early in the match, but West manages to tie the score and force the fifth and final game. If you would like to opt out of browser push notifications, please refer to the following instructions specific to your device and browser: this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Allison’s best friend, Kelly, joined her for the summer at Marilee’s. “She just wanted to have a smile on her face every day and give everything her all.”. “We have choices as to how we move on from there, and choosing to allow your heart to be mended slowly with others who are also struggling can be very gratifying. “I thought we had to grieve together initially. After it is revealed that the Trojans lost their most recent match due to forfeit, Kelley encourages the entire school that they need to continue for Line's sake. 123.8k Followers, 1,039 Following, 418 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Caroline Kelley (@carolineannkelley) And she was right. Kelly and Allison joined forces with Marilee to share the information that transformed their lives and make it accessible to everyone! How can we not move forward when Ernie is putting everything on the line to be here for us?'”. [3] The film is based on the true story of the Iowa City West High School volleyball team[4] after the sudden death of the team's heart and leader, Caroline Found, in 2011. [12], On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 51% based on 43 reviews, and an average rating of 5.63/10. [9] It was released by LD Entertainment on April 6, 2018.[10]. His daughter, Caroline Found, died in a tragic moped … She was the squad’s smiling, shouting, beating heart, always with a smile or joke at the ready. Find out what your cat is trying to tell you with a new cat app, Princess Diana died when Harry was just 12 years old, Engineer Creates App To Translate Your Cat, The Sweetest Photos of Princes Harry with Diana, Sean Connery's Cause of Death Revealed Weeks After He Dies at Age 90. [8] William Hurt and Helen Hunt joined the film in June 2016; Hunt and McNamara previously worked together on the similarly-themed film Soul Surfer. The Miracle Season is a 2018 American drama film directed by Sean McNamara and starring Erin Moriarty, Helen Hunt, William Hurt, and Danika Yarosh. Caroline’s death affected everyone in the community so deeply because of the shining and compassionate person she was. The team eventually made it to finals where they beat their rivals to claim a second consecutive title. ORGAN, Elizabeth Dina (Bitzie Keeping) It is with deep sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of Elizabeth Dina (Bitzie) Organ on November 23, … The film received mixed reviews from critics and has grossed $10 million worldwide. She was often accused by other cast members of being a master manipulator who managed to create drama while never getting her hands dirty. Los Angeles, CA - Ernie Found faced more tragedy in two weeks than many people do in a lifetime. Introducing ... PEOPLE's Products Worth the Hype. They move on to the championship, and have to go up against City High, who are heavily favored to win. After the tragic death of star volleyball player Caroline "Line" Found, a team of dispirited high school girls must band together under the guidance of their tough-love … The website's critical consensus reads, "The Miracle Season has a worthy real-life story to tell, but one-dimensional characters and aggressively maudlin storytelling undercut any emotional uplift. ' Lorraine Kelly has castigated celebrities who broke lockdown rules in a parody of the Queen’s Christmas speech. The Iowa City Press-Citizen says 17-year-old Caroline Found, of Iowa City, died Thursday night. Before the state tournament begins, Kelley finds a gift from Line's father, Ernie, that encourages her not to play for Line or to win for her, but to "Live Like Line." Directed by Sean McNamara. "We had met on a show called Caroline in the City—a Lea Thompson show back in the day," the 9-1-1 star spilled to Kelly Ripa in 2017. She attended Weber Elementary, Northwest Junior High, and Iowa City West High, where she was to be a senior this year. Her zest for life was unbridled, contagious. She touched an astonishing number of lives in her 17 years. Caroline Found was more than just a volleyball star. Everyone from Iowa City West High School thought so, especially her teammates on the volleyball team. On the front were the words, “ Live Like Line.” Ernie hopes telling his daughter’s story helps people deal with their own sadness and grief. The Miracle Season is now out in theaters. "Caroline was a much loved member of the Love Island team and our sincere thoughts and condolences are with her family and friends." Losing her was devastating for the team’s players, who had to not only deal with the tragedy, but also completely change their strategy to win. Since Caroline was a setter, she was integral to every play on the court. Ernie Found is the father of West High setter Caroline Found, who died in a moped accident in August. Despite the school and community still in shock over Line's death, the Trojans' coach, Kathy Bresnahan continues to hold volleyball practice. "[13] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 44 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Credit: That’s really the only way to do it in the long run.”. Played by Erin Moriarty Fliehler was one of Caroline’s best friends and fellow senior on the West volleyball team. West High struggles in practice and loses their first game badly, still discouraged from Line's death. Kelly was generally healthy, but by the end of the summer even “normal” complaints (painful menstrual cramps, dry eyes, headaches) completely disappeared. Bresnahan informs the team they need to win all of their remaining games to be eligible for the state championship. Family and friends of Caroline Found, an Iowa teenager who died in 2011, may welcome Sean McNamara's The Miracle Season, a feature recounting how girls on … The student body wore shirts with Caroline’s name and number, #9. Caroline's best friend Kelly (Erin Moriarty) chooses to become team leader and respect Caroline by espousing the championship. She was a compassionate classmate who wouldn’t let a shy kid eat lunch alone. During a party at her house, Line decides to secretly sneak away to visit her mother Ellyn at the hospital, where she is being treated for cancer. "We were guest-starring. Not just its captain. I remember feeling such a relief. “Bres always told us to make sure we were playing with Caroline and not for her, but that’s easier said than done. 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Ellyn Slocum Found, 55, devoted wife of Ernie Found and loving mother of Gregg, Catharine and Caroline Found ended her courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on Tuesday, August 23, 2011. The Trojans win their next fourteen games, giving them a chance to win the championship. The Trojans go on to win and capture the state championship again. CAROLINE Flack's best friends have paid an emotional tribute to the late Love Island star two months to the day since she died. Now, the inspiring and heartbreaking story is reaching the hearts of moviegoers with The Miracle Season — a tear-jerking retelling playing in theaters. The film was released on DVD and Digital by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment on July 31, 2018. With Helen Hunt, Erin Moriarty, William Hurt, Danika Yarosh. The only reason any of us survived was just having each other to get through it. The funeral of West High student Caroline Found, who was killed last week in a, was held Tuesday. Frank Deford travels to Iowa City to learn how a squad of high school girls overcame their grief to achieve an ending fit for Hollywood. Caroline Found was the best. The season was dedicated to Line’s memory. After capturing the state title in 2011, they were ready to take on the feat of a rare back-to-back win the following year. “There were six of us that were inseparable from the day of the accident,” remembers Fliehler, played by Erin Moriarty in the film. Starring Helen Hunt as Kathy Bresnahan, the tough coach turned lifelong best friend to the team, the movie follows the teenage girls as they attempt to deal with the grief of losing their star player while also trying to win a repeat title. Bresnahan begins to run the team through grueling drills until a teammate can serve to spot one. The Miracle Season is a 2018 American drama film directed by Sean McNamara[2] and starring Erin Moriarty, Helen Hunt, William Hurt, and Danika Yarosh. The player who eventually took that position was Caroline’s best friend, Kelly Flieller, who accepted the role after receiving encouragement from Bresnahan and her teammates. Coyote Ugly Turns 20: Where Is the Cast Now? In real life, we are all six as important to the success of the team and even in life now, really.”. Leading the team was Caroline Found, an energetic, lively and kind high school senior who was friendly with everyone in town. One of Caroline’s best friends on the team Kelley Fliehler tells PEOPLE that having her teammates around her is how she survived the grief. Caroline—called “Line” by her friends—wasn’t just the team’s setter. Born June 19, 1994 in Iowa City, she is the daughter of Ernest and Ellyn Found. She was a mischievous student … Caroline Flack 's close friend Mollie Grosberg is thought one of the last people to see the former Love Island host alive after sharing an emotional tribute.. She had me … Kelley refuses, but Bresnahan persists until Kelley agrees. You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. “That morning we just met with the team,” Bresnahan tells PEOPLE of the morning after the accident. As a result, the team disbands in mourning, with coach Kathy (Helen Hunt) trying to lighten and reunite its hopeless members. The One Direction star, 27, and model, 21, have expanded their family by welcoming a … Text us for exclusive photos and videos, royal news, and way more. Line sees the strength within her best friend and teammate Kelly. As the weeks go by, the team begins to win and becomes motivated to win the state championship for Line. But they did it, and the team celebrated with a framed picture of Caroline and Ernie in the stands cheering them on. When Kelley succeeds, Bresnahan names her the new captain of the team. We adopted her as a baby as we couldn’t have children of our own. “If my teammates hadn’t told me that that’s what Caroline would’ve wanted, I would’ve never done it.”, Ernie Found with the cast of The Miracle Season, With Fliehler as setter and Ernie in the stands cheering them on, Bresnahan says they found a way to play through the grief: “You look at his strong, grieving, kind face in the bleachers and you think, ‘My god, if he can do this, how can we not do it? The real life Bresnahan, whose friends call her Bres, says she knew instantly that the only way the team was going to survive that season was by sticking together. Liam Payne's bride-to-be Maya Henry is in love with the gift her presented her with for Christmas. “We went to each other’s houses every night and slept over. She touched an astonishing number of lives in her 17 years. She directly approaches Line's best friend, Kelley, encouraging her to return because Line would have wanted them to continue. [5] It was released in the United States on April 6, 2018. “Caroline as a person was someone who just loved life and loved to be friendly,” he says. The film was originally titled Live Like Line. “We’re all confronted with tragedy, or extreme sadness and loss,” he says. Her father Ernie Found, a doctor who never missed one of the team’s games, says his youngest daughter just had gift for making people smile. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty. At the state tournament, the Trojans win the quarter-final game with ease, but struggle to win their semi-final game. Cate Cameron / LD Entertainment / Mirror, Credit: The future seemed bright for the girls in the West High School volleyball team from Iowa City, Iowa. (The Gazette) Caroline Found sets the ball in a 2010 match at Iowa City. We all went into the gym where the lights were off, and it was so bizarre because once my eyes adjusted to light, I realized there were hundreds of kids that showed up that morning for a 6 o’clock in the morning volleyball practice.”. “She lived more in 17 years than most of us will our entire lives,” she says. Her sudden death left her community stunned as they struggled to cope with the news. But tragedy struck on August 11, 2011 when the 17-year-old lost control of her moped on her way home from a church event and died in an accident. Ellyn Slocum Found, 55, devoted wife of Ernie Found and loving mother of Gregg, Catharine and Caroline Found ended her courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on Tuesday, August 23, 2011. 18 Caroline Flack's boyfriend had posted a … Princess Caroline, 61, who is the eldest child of US actress Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier of Monaco made the revelations in a new book Albert II of Monaco, The Man and The Prince. For everyone involved, the joy of winning was eclipsed by the relief they felt at finally realizing they made it through. Thanks to the deft guidance of Deford and producer Lisa Bennett, HBO will present the story of West High School volleyball and Caroline Found, the West student who died on … I don’t think we realized how much pressure we put on ourselves to win for her, and if we had come up short it would’ve been devastating.”. Lisa tried to rise above the melee while drinking rose in her pink palace. “Two tons came off my shoulders,” Bresnahan says of the moment they won and she fell to her knees. In the United States and Canada, The Miracle Season was released alongside A Quiet Place, Chappaquiddick and Blockers, and as projected to gross around $3 million from 1,707 theaters in its opening weekend. Caroline sees the hero within Kelly that she has yet to discern. That night, Line herself is killed in a moped accident, leaving the entire community in mourning. [11] It ended up debuting to $4.1 million, finishing 11th; 74% of its audience was female. Despite her cool and reserved demeanor, Lisa has a wicked sense of … The Miracle Season includes two sing-alongs to 'Sweet Caroline,' and that is all you need to know . [6] The film received mixed reviews from critics and has grossed $10 million worldwide. However, a tragic accident results in the death of team leader Caroline Found (Danika Yarosh). And in a twist of fate the movie hinges on, Fliehler was the one that took on that role. The film is based on the true story of the Iowa City West High School volleyball team after the sudden death of the team's heart and leader, Caroline Found, in 2011. The friends of former student Caroline Found describe her as being outgoing and gregarious. Get push notifications with news, features and more. I am really upset with my 16-year-old daughter. We carried each other through and those six are still my best friends to this day. Caroline "Line" Found is the star volleyball player on the Iowa City West High School Volleyball Team and well-loved by members of the community. [14] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale. “I absolutely refused to play setter when Bres first asked, I didn’t want to take Caroline spot,” Fliehler recalls. “I felt totally responsible for getting them to the point where they could at least be in a position to win, and it didn’t look like we were going to. Lisa, an original cast member, was bullied off the show by her best friend Kyle Richards during season 9. The real life story of a high school girls volleyball team who overcame the grief of losing their star player to win back-to-back state titles. Caroline Found was that one-in-a-million kid who is the best of us. During an appearance on comedy … We did it for her, we did for our community, we got through this somehow.”, “One hundred percent I felt relief,” Fliehler echoes. 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