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Wesley

  • 20092009
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  • 1h 50m
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6.5/10
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Wesley (2009)
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The year is 1732. John Wesley, an irritatingly self-righteous instructor at Oxford is offered the chance to go to the new colony of Georgia, where he hopes to preach to the Indians. During t... Read allThe year is 1732. John Wesley, an irritatingly self-righteous instructor at Oxford is offered the chance to go to the new colony of Georgia, where he hopes to preach to the Indians. During the voyage, the ship encounters a violent storm; overwhelmed with the fear of death, Wesley... Read allThe year is 1732. John Wesley, an irritatingly self-righteous instructor at Oxford is offered the chance to go to the new colony of Georgia, where he hopes to preach to the Indians. During the voyage, the ship encounters a violent storm; overwhelmed with the fear of death, Wesley begins to doubt the validity of his faith In Georgia, Wesley's plans are waylaid: he is n... Read all
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121
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POPULARITY
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    • Director
      • John Jackman
    • Writers
      • Carolyn Haywood(screenplay)
      • John Jackman
      • Norman Stone(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Burgess Jenkins
      • R. Keith Harris
      • Lloyd Arneach
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    • Director
      • John Jackman
    • Writers
      • Carolyn Haywood(screenplay)
      • John Jackman
      • Norman Stone(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Burgess Jenkins
      • R. Keith Harris
      • Lloyd Arneach
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    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins

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    Burgess Jenkins
    Burgess Jenkins
    • John Wesley
    R. Keith Harris
    R. Keith Harris
    • Charles Wesley
    Lloyd Arneach
    • Tomochichi
    Jim Babel
    Jim Babel
    • Footman
    Tom Barker
    • Herr Toltschig
    • (as Thomas Barker)
    Leanne Bernard
    • Grace Murray
    Randy Bernard
    • Furniss
    Dave Blamy
    Dave Blamy
    • Father
    Peter Bost
    • Dick Baker
    Mark Boynton
    • Oglethorpe
    Kelli Coffman
    • Drunk Woman
    Ray Collins
    • Angry Bishop
    Eric Cover
    • William Seward
    Reid Dalton
    • Rector
    Alex Dillard
    • Singing drunk
    Cricket Ellis
    • Innkeeper's Wife
    Suzanne Feehely
    • Mine Owner's Wife
    Dennis T. Ferrell
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    • Director
      • John Jackman
    • Writers
      • Carolyn Haywood(screenplay)
      • John Jackman
      • Norman Stone(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      One of the horses that John Wesley rides in the movie was a gift from the Fernando Henrique Cardoso, President of Brazil to President Bill Clinton. Since US presidents cannot accept personal gifts, the horse was given to the US Park Service, which in tern donated it to the Methodist Children's Home in Winston-Salem, NC
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      Charles Wesley sings "And Can it Be" to the tune Sagina, written by Thomas Campbell (1800-1876). Charles Wesley died in 1788.

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    8/10
    My non-Methodist heart was strangely warmed
    I was fortunate to stumble across this well crafted drama of the early years of John Wesley's ministry on the Firstlight TV channel in New Zealand. It was quite difficult to find on the IMDb website. For an overtly "Christian" film, it was a surprisingly good film; one I'd rate closer to 8 than 7 out of 10. As a non-Methodist, I had no idea of Wesley's early ministry in the young American colony of Georgia, nor of the torments of youthful love that he experienced there. His family relationships, especially with Charles and Samuel, are shown in some depth, as well as the profound influence of the Moravians in bringing him to a deeper faith and understanding of the essential Christian message. I would have liked to have seen a bit more of his successor George Whitfield's work in America, especially the "revival" forever associated with him, and also more exploration of the later decades of John Wesley's life. All in all, a film of inspiration for today.
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    • Release date
      • 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Уэсли
    • Filming locations
      • Old Salem, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • Foundery Pictures
      • The Gillder Frontier
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    • Budget
      • $400,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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