IMDb 5.5 2015 HD

How Sarah Got Her Wings

How Sarah Got Her Wings

2015
Drama Fantasy TV Movie
88 min NR USA
5.9 / 10
5.5 IMDB

Good Samaritan Sarah Fitzpatrick has a fatal accident just before Christmas, and finds herself in the lobby before the gates of Heaven. Certain that she will be let…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Edmund Entin / Gary Entin / Ted Campbell / Richard Lee Dalton
Starring
Melanie Liburd / Kathleen Rose Perkins / Derek Theler / Charles Robinson / Lindsey Gort / Caleel Harris / Jeremy Luke / Daniel Di Tomasso

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

heartwarming charming uplifting predictable sweet hopeful earnest familiar spiritual festive celestial

Reviews

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Genevieve Hayes
Apr 20, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

The premise of 'How Sarah Got Her Wings' is its strongest asset: a woman facing her final judgment just before Christmas and being given a second chance, albeit an unconventional one. Melanie Liburd delivers a sincere performance as…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 20, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

'How Sarah Got Her Wings' attempts a whimsical journey to the pearly gates, with Melanie Liburd's Sarah finding herself in celestial limbo. The concept of an 'angel in training' tasked with a pre-Christmas salvation mission offers potential, but…

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Isabelle Dubois
Apr 20, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This is a delightful festive fable with a surprising amount of heart. 'How Sarah Got Her Wings' presents a unique take on the afterlife, where good intentions aren't always enough, and a practical demonstration of compassion is required.…

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Arthur Finch
Apr 20, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

In 'How Sarah Got Her Wings', director [Unknown] crafts a narrative that’s both timely and timeless, set against a pre-Christmas backdrop. Sarah's shock at being denied immediate entry to Heaven, followed by her probationary mission as an angel…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 20, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Melanie Liburd shines as Sarah Fitzpatrick, a woman whose untimely demise before Christmas propels her into an unexpected celestial audition. The premise of 'How Sarah Got Her Wings' is a charming blend of festive fantasy and spiritual inquiry,…

FAQs

As an 'angel in training', Sarah is tasked with a specific celestial assignment: to find and assist a soul in desperate need. This isn't a passive role; she must actively intervene and make a tangible difference in someone's life. Her success or failure in this mission directly determines her eligibility for Heaven, adding a significant stakes to her earthly endeavours.