fiction.wikisort.org - MovieThe Gospel is a 2005 American Christian drama film directed and written by Rob Hardy. It was released in the United States by Screen Gems on October 7, 2005. The film retells the Parable of the Prodigal Son in a modern context.
2005 American film
The Gospel |
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 Theatrical release poster |
Directed by | Rob Hardy |
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Written by | Rob Hardy |
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Produced by | Will Packer |
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Starring | Boris Kodjoe Idris Elba Clifton Powell Nona Gaye |
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Cinematography | Matthew MacCarthy |
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Edited by | Fernando Villena |
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Music by | Stanley A. Smith |
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Production company | Rainforest Films |
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Distributed by | Screen Gems (through Sony Pictures Releasing[1]) |
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Release date | October 7, 2005 (2005-10-07) |
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Running time | 105 min |
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Country | United States |
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Language | English |
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Budget | $4 million |
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Box office | $15.8 million |
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Plot
David, a showbiz artist, performing in nightclubs in Los Angeles, learns that his father who is pastor of an evangelical church in Atlanta is sick, and decides to go home.[2] He learns that Frank has become the second of his father, and that he is married to Charlene.[3] Fred announces to his son that he has a prostate cancer. David gradually abandons his old life and begins to occupy an important position in the church, which will attract Frank's jealousy.[4]
Cast
Cameo Appearances
Soundtrack
The soundtrack features the following songs:
- He Reigns (Kirk Franklin feat. Papa San)
- Victory (Yolanda Adams)
- Glorious (Martha Munizzi)
- You Are Good (Greg Kirkland)
- Still Alive (Kirk Franklin singers)
- A Change Is Gonna Come (Deitrick Haddon)
- Ooh Child (Urban Mix) (Donnie McClurkin feat. Kirk Franklin)
- The Closer I Get to You (Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack)
- When I Pray (Interlude) (Joann Rosario)
- All Things Are Working (Fred Hammond)
- I Need You to Survive (Hezekiah Walker & the Love Fellowship Choir)
- Now Behold the Lamb (Tamyra Gray, feat. Idris Elba Serman & Clifton Powell Parable)
- Put Your Hands Together (Fred Hammond and Natalie Wilson)
Reception
Box office
Produced on a budget of US$4 million, The Gospel grossed $15.8 million at the North American box office, including $7.5 million from 969 theaters in its opening weekend.[5]
Critical reception
According to the critic review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, The Gospel has an approval rating of 32% based on 37 reviews by film critics. The website's critics consensus reads, "While it features outstanding musical numbers, The Gospel reduces a series of worthy themes -- faith, family, forgiveness -- to soapy, banal clichés."[6]
Accolades
The film received three nominations in the Black Reel Awards of 2006: Idris Elba was nominated for Best Actor, Nona Gaye was nominated for Best Actress, and Rob Hardy was nominated for Best Screenplay, Original or Adapted.
References
- "The Gospel (2005)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- Laura Kern, The Gospel (2005): A Church Welcomes Home a Wayward Son, nytimes.com, USA, October 7, 2005
- Walter Addiego, 'The Gospel's' spirit, sfgate.com, USA, October 10, 2005
- Ty Burr, Music redeems confused 'Gospel', boston.com, USA, October 7, 2005
- "The Gospel". Box Office Mojo. 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
- "The Gospel (2005)". Rotten Tomatoes. 2009. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
External links
- Reviews
- Music redeems confused 'Gospel', The Boston Globe, Ty Burr, October 7, 2005.
- The Gospel (2005): A Church Welcomes Home a Wayward Son, New York Times, Laura Kern, October 7, 2005.
- Heavenly voices raise The Gospel's spirit, San Francisco Chronicle, Walter Addiego, October 10, 2005.
The Parable of the Prodigal Son in arts and culture |
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Source |
- Luke 15
- Parables of Jesus
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Art | |
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Film | |
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Stage |
- The London Prodigal (1605 play)
- Prodigal Son (1929 ballet)
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Opera |
- L'enfant prodigue (1850)
- The Prodigal Son (1968)
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Music |
- The Prodigal Son (1869)
- L'enfant prodigue (1884)
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Songs | |
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Album | |
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Literature |
- Tears of the Prodigal Son (1622)
- Le retour de l'enfant prodigue (1907)
- "Home-Coming"
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Papal |
- Dives in misericordia (1980)
- Reconciliatio et paenitentia (1984)
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Other |
- Fatted calf
- The Wonderful Wizard of Ha's (2007)
- "Michael"
- "The Burglar's Christmas"
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See also |
- The Prodigal Son (disambiguation)
- Return of the Prodigal Son (disambiguation)
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