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The Gospel (2005) -- This is a story about a successful young R&B singer that has an unlikely homecoming when his father, the bishop, becomes ill.
The Gospel (2005) -- This is a story about a successful young R&B singer that has an unlikely homecoming when his father, the bishop, becomes ill.
The Gospel (2005) -- This is a story about a successful young R&B singer that has an unlikely homecoming when his father, the bishop, becomes ill.

Overview

User Rating:
2.8/10   1,433 votes
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Director:
Rob Hardy
Writer:
Rob Hardy (written by)
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Release Date:
7 October 2005 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Music
Tagline:
See It! Live It! Spread It!
Plot:
This is a story about a successful young R&B singer that has an unlikely homecoming when his father, the bishop, becomes ill. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
4 nominations more
User Comments:
Top Notch Gospel more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Boris Kodjoe ... David Taylor

Idris Elba ... Reverend Charles Frank

Nona Gaye ... Charlene Taylor Frank
Clifton Powell ... Bishop Fred Taylor

Aloma Wright ... Ernestine
Donnie McClurkin ... Minister Hunter

Omar Gooding ... Wesley
Tamyra Gray ... Rain Walker
Keshia Knight Pulliam ... Maya Walker

Michael J. Pagan ... Young David
Sean Nelson ... Young Frank
Hezekiah Walker ... Brother Gordon

Dwayne Boyd ... Oscar

Tony Vaughn ... Bishop Stackhouse

Justin Hires ... Youngster
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for thematic elements including suggestive material, and mild language.
Runtime:
105 min | Argentina:111 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Filming Locations:
Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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Quotes:
Charlene Frank: You're amazing. You quote scripture better than anybody I know. You know the Bible backwards and forwards. But you have no clue... no clue. You need Jesus, Frank. You need Jesus. more
Movie Connections:
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26 out of 31 people found the following comment useful:-
Top Notch Gospel, 3 January 2006
7/10
Author: woody teegra from London

Its saddening that a lot of people have just voted '1' just to ruin the rating of this film on IMDb. I doubt if anyone really believes it is that bad as there are very few films (that I have chosen to watch) I would give ratings below 2. Equally a few people have given it 10 to counteract the 1's sadly they are out numbered. I have rated it 7 as I believe it had its highlights but also a few shortcomings.

I don't think you need to be a Christian to watch the film and not even black (I can remember seeing only one white character that spent more than two seconds on screen, what a change). One requirement might be to enjoy music though.

The film starts with a very good mass choir rendition of a popular gospel tune our God is an awesome God' (has about 5 minutes of screen time over the opening credits) and later there are at least 2 other performances of equal duration. Sadly the performance by Fred Hammmond of Commissioned fame was interspersed with acting. There was also singing from Yolanda Adams and Tamyra Grey (former American idol contestant).

As the story opens, Pastor Fred Taylor has a thriving church in Atlanta which his son David is leading in praise and worship. David's mother dies and he blames Fred for never being there for them. David leaves the church and 15 years later becomes a successful R&B Singer with a hit on the charts called "Let Me Undress You." David's friend, Rev Charles Frank (Idris Elba)who was also in youth ministry stays behind at the church becomes an associate minister and is now in line to take over the church which happens to now be having financial problems.

Pastor Fred develops cancer and David returns home to be with his dad and the rest of the film focuses on his internal dilemma whether hs should focus on his music career or the church and the leadership battle between Frank - who has now developed agreat ego - and Associate Pastor Terrance Hunter (Donnie McClurkin).

Boris Kodjoe (Once voted as one of the 50 most beautiful people on the planet) was very good in the lead role as David Taylor however there were a few areas where his acting came across as being stiff when he was out of his comfort zone. I was impressed by his acting when he was leading the choir. Omar Gooding was also excellent as the Manager/sidekick. Other members of the cast were very good including Idris Elba, Clifton Powell and Donnie McClurkin.

The movie attempted to explore church politics in a very realistic way, however I was a bit disappointed at the sudden reversal of Frank. (Perhaps it will be explored further in the deleted scenes on the DVD. (And to the reviewer from earlier - yes some of us do want to see the deleted scenes).

I must admit I don't see links to the fighting temptations as that was mainly a comedy and this was a powerful drama.

My main criticism is that they tried too hard to give the film a happy ending that would please all but it didn't strike me as being very realistic. Overall though a very good film worth watching.

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