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Derren Brown: Miracle

Talking of the future, here's somethingfor the future, a black envelope with the number...

Talking of the future, here's something
for the future, a black envelope with the number 16
mysteriously printed on the front, which I'm going to give to you, sir.
What's your name?

Full Transcript

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Talking of the future, here's something for the future, a black envelope
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with the number 16 mysteriously printed on the front,
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which I'm going to give to you, sir. What's your name?
Duration
10 seconds
Views
27
Timestamp in Movie
00:02:05
Uploaded
Jun 22, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Vaudeville Productions

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Movie Summary

Illusionist Derren Brown reinvents the concept of "faith healing" through a series of stunts that debunk the confines of fear, pain and disbelief.
-Don't let anybody take it off you, Chris. -[laughter] - Derren Brown: Miracle 00:07
-Don't let anybody take it off you, Chris. -[laughter]
We tend to dwell on our past and we think that it somehow defines who we are. - Derren Brown: Miracle 00:05
We tend to dwell on our past and we think that it somehow de...
But our pasts are just stories that we tell ourselves in the present, yes? - Derren Brown: Miracle 00:06
But our pasts are just stories that we tell ourselves in the...
When we say, "I'm this sort of person because this happened to me." - Derren Brown: Miracle 00:07
When we say, "I'm this sort of person because this...
And we can be more sceptical of those stories if it helps us. - Derren Brown: Miracle 00:04
And we can be more sceptical of those stories if it helps us...
See, if this were the start of a film and it said "based on a true story", - Derren Brown: Miracle 00:14
See, if this were the start of a film and it said "base...
In the same way you come and see this show. You know that I'm going to sometimes - Derren Brown: Miracle 00:07
In the same way you come and see this show. You know that I&...
We forget to apply the same natural scepticism - Derren Brown: Miracle 00:11
We forget to apply the same natural scepticism
So we'll play with stories. There's an usher going around with a pen and paper. - Derren Brown: Miracle 00:04
So we'll play with stories. There's an usher going...
I want two of you to grab a pen and paper. I won't ask you up on stage, don't worry. - Derren Brown: Miracle 00:04
I want two of you to grab a pen and paper. I won't ask ...
So, please do it, and then we're all going to do a brain fart together. - Derren Brown: Miracle 00:05
So, please do it, and then we're all going to do a brai...
This is a little exercise just to clear your mind of your initial thoughts. - Derren Brown: Miracle 00:04
This is a little exercise just to clear your mind of your in...
So everybody do this. Imagine you are looking at the front page - Derren Brown: Miracle 00:07
So everybody do this. Imagine you are looking at the front p...
Alright? Imagine it's from weeks and weeks ago, so you're not distracted by - Derren Brown: Miracle 00:06
Alright? Imagine it's from weeks and weeks ago, so you&...
And then as you look at this front page, just let any three words - Derren Brown: Miracle 00:07
And then as you look at this front page, just let any three ...
Those of you with a pen and paper make an actual note of your brain fart words. - Derren Brown: Miracle 00:04
Those of you with a pen and paper make an actual note of you...
Everybody else, on the count of three, shout out the words you just thought of. - Derren Brown: Miracle 00:04
Everybody else, on the count of three, shout out the words y...
[audience shouts different words] - Derren Brown: Miracle 00:07
[audience shouts different words]
One night you will and I'll end the show there, that'll be it. - Derren Brown: Miracle 00:04
One night you will and I'll end the show there, that�...
Now we're going to make up a story. We'll do this through a game of consequences. - Derren Brown: Miracle 00:05
Now we're going to make up a story. We'll do this ...