"The Santangelos asked for a miracle. God gave them something slightly more complicated. Their daughter Teresa."
A chronicle of three generations of Italian-American women struggling to get by in post-World War II New York’s Little Italy.
Catherine Falconetti

Joseph Santangelo

Teresa Santangelo

Carmela Santangelo

Nicky Falconetti

Lino Falconetti

Leonard Villanova

Young Teresa

Evelyn Santangelo

Frank Manzone

Father Matthias
Augie Santangelo

Rita
Cindy Zagarella
Lorraine
Fran

Young Cindy Zagarella

Judy
Host
Sr. Cupertino

Vincenzo Santangelo
Mr. Shen
Mrs. Harris

Pat Shen
Mary

Sr. John Xavier
Sr. Agnes
Sr. Philomena
Jesus

Mrs. Linari
Nun / Receptionist
Johnny
Madame Butterfly
Antoinette
Rossina
Maria
Louis
Neighbor
Neighbor
Mary

Mario

Older Mother
Younger Mother
Little Boy
Baby
Baby