Billy: The Early Years of Billy Graham
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Dove Approved: All Ages
UPC: 625828528002
Categories: Drama, Inspirational
Actors: Armie Hammer, Martin Landeau
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Most of us know Billy Graham as the self-assured and charismatic preacher who became perhaps the most famous evangelist of the 20th century. But who was he really? In this entertaining biopic, we meet an earnest and promising young high school student at the crossroads of faith and doubt and follow him through his first major crusade in Los Angeles in 1949. The story is told in flashback through the eyes of Charles Templeton, a gifted preacher and mentor from Graham's early days who eventually rejects God. Friction develops between the two as Graham struggles with his friend's wavering faith, while his own flourishes and as he goes on to launch one of history's most powerful evangelistic ministries.
Billy: The Early Years of Billy Graham brings a touching humanity to a man who went on to preach before millions. You won't be able to resist the temptation to spread the good news, too.
Writer: Jana Lyn Rutledge
Director: Robby Benson
Producer: Larry Mortoff
Runtime: 97 min.
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Dove Worldview:
This is a wonderful biography of Billy Graham's early years when he is converted and attends Bible College and begins his ministry. Billy (Arnie Hammer) is played as a likable young man who is a bit green but committed in his walk with Jesus. He has some funny moments, and his awkwardness came to the edge in a few scenes of being a bit much, but there is plenty of drama in this powerful story.
Billy's talented colleague, Charles Templeton, begins to question his own faith over the issue of suffering in the world. He challenges Billy to ask questions and to examine what he believes. Billy's faith is solid however, and is helped along by young Ruth Bell, whom Billy takes a liking to.
This film is strengthened by some talented actors including Lindsay Wagner as Billy's mother, and Martin Landau as an older Charles Templeton. Landau is captivating in his role. This film is well worth watching and will make you thankful for the life of Billy Graham. We gladly award it our Dove "Family-Approved" Seal.
Content Description:
Sex: Kissing by a couple.
Language: OG-1
Violence: A few graphic images of the holocaust with corpses seen on a film screen; partial nude corpses seen but no frontal nudity revealed; brief image of black man hanging; starving and bony children seen; a wounded girl is seen in the hospital with blood on her shoulder.
Drugs: None
Nudity: A shirtless man.
Other: A character loses his faith and tries to convince Billy Graham that the suffering in the world means there is no God but Billy doesn't agree.
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