The Hopeful Movie Review & Giveaway

From the moment I learned about the new movie, The Hopeful, I was looking forward to watching it. This movie did not disappoint. Scroll down for my The Hopeful movie review, and a giveaway!

The Hopeful

Synopsis:

William Miller’s faith is in ruins. After miraculously surviving a fierce battle in the War of 1812, Miller questions why God spared him. His search for wisdom leads to an astonishing prophesy — the world is going to end. The Hopeful unfolds as a story of a man burdened with the knowledge of Christ’s return. Miller’s message resonates with some—even as it is scorned by others.

When a young woman named Ellen Harmon listens to one of his sermons she is transformed. And through her witness the message begins to take flight. The preaching grows beyond prophecy and develops into a more holistic vision for how Christians should live and worship. We see blossoming the seeds of a new global movement of faith —the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The Hopeful is the true story of a community whose lives were transformed as they learn what it means to truly wait for Jesus. This sweeping drama, set in 19th century New England, invites audiences of all ages to imagine how
hope can change the world.

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The Hopeful Movie Review

The Hopeful is a very well done period piece seen in flashbacks as a father tells his children the story.

We see the excitement of the people believing that the Lord was coming back on that certain day. Then the disbelief and sorrow they experienced when the Lord didn’t return.

There were a lot of people that “fell off the path”, believing that if the Lord didn’t return on that specific day, He is not coming back.

We follow the believers as they regroup to share the message from the Lord, without concentrating on a return date. This includes the people pushing to move church worship to Saturday, the 7th day of the week.

After this regrouping, Ellen Harmon started seeing visions. Some of the community didn’t believe here, including some of her own family. She marries a young man, James White, that was active in sharing about the day the Lord was expected to return. Together, they continue to share the Lord’s message. Through having kids, no money, sickness, and the death of children, they remain faithful.

This all leads to the forming of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Through Ellen’s visions, they establish the tenants of their faith. No alcohol, coffee, or tea. The return to “the diet of Eden”, no meat, only fruits, vegetables, and grains. After her husbands sickness, Ellen called for the establishment of healthcare as a principal concern of the church. They now operate hospitals, and medical clinics around the world. AdventHealth is now the largest not-for-profit Protestant health care provider in the United States.

The father’s story ends with saying “The Bible says that the good news of Jesus and His soon return must go to all the world, and then He will return to take us home. Today is only the beginning.”

The credits at the end of the movie have pictures of the actor, and the real person that they portrayed, along with a sentence or two about them.

Ellen White continued traveling, preaching, and writing until her death at the age of 87, in 1915. The Smithsonian Institution has named Ellen White as one of the 100 most influential Americans of all time.

I thoroughly enjoyed watching The Hopeful. It held my attention the entire time. The Hopeful is a great movie suitable for the whole family. Whether you are an Adventist, or not, I recommend The Hopeful if you are looking for a faith based movie to watch.

Interview with the Director of The Hopeful

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Disclosure: Many thanks to Hope Studios for providing a sample of the product for this review.
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