Courageous (film)

  • Alex Kendrick Adam Mitchell
  • Ken Bevel: Nathan Hayes
  • Ben Davies: David Thomson
  • Robert Amaya: Javier Martinez
  • Angelita Nelson: Carmen Martinez
  • Donald Howze: Derrick Freeman
  • Renee Jewell: Victoria Mitchell
  • Elanor Brown: Kayla Hayes
  • Taylor Hutcherson: Jade Hayes
  • Robert Amaya: Javier Martinez
  • Rusty Martin: Dylan Mitchell
  • Lauren Etchells: Emily Mitchell
  • Tony, T.C. ' Stallings: T. J.
  • Ed Litton: Pastor Rogers

Courageous - A Mighty Heart (Original Title: Courageous ) is a Christian drama film from 2011, which was filmed and directed by Alex Kendrick.

Background

Alex Kendrick has worked as a pastor in Georgia. After he heard that the representation in movies more impact on the general public than a sermon in church, he made up with his brother Stephen 's decision to produce their own films. Courageous is the fourth film in which Kendrick has directed and filmed in Albany ( Georgia) in 2010. Previously Kendrick had for example Facing the Giants or Fireproof - Give your partner is not turned on. The screenplay for the Courageous brothers wrote together, Stephen acted in addition as a producer, while Alex embodied one of the main roles in the film. Some of the participants ( volunteers from the Sherwood Baptist Church ) operated on a voluntary basis for the production, which originated at Sherwood Pictures.

Before filming began, the filmmakers came together for a prayer at Sherwood Pictures. This they had also done in the previous films, the Kendrick had produced with this company in the years 2006 and 2008. Although these films do not reach with Christian themes at the Hollywood production standards, they are still the most profitable films of this genre. Was marketed the film from Sony Provident Films. Overall, he played a $ 34.5 million.

Action

Adam Mitchell, the main character of the film, has a wife and two children. His daughter dies in a car accident and the family must learn to deal with it. Adam believes that he was not a good father to them, and decides to give his son a promise that he would be for him the " best father ". When he tells his friends about this plan, they also want to sign the contract. At the end of the film he gives a speech in front of the community in which he says how important it is to be a good father.

Nathan Hayes ' daughter is kidnapped almost in a car theft at the beginning of the film. Hayes manages to save her. Other problems caused him his eldest daughter, who brings a boyfriend home, the member of a dangerous gang is. Later, the friend's daughter is arrested and Hayes visited him in prison, to be read together with him in the Bible.

Shane Fuller is divorced and has a son. He also has the feeling that he spends too little time with him, he has also embezzled Drugs finds from raids and sold illegally, for which he is imprisoned. In prison, he regretted his act and visiting Adam Mitchell him there, his misconduct forgives him.

David Thomson is the youngest of the group. He is a young policeman. From a college relationship he has an illegitimate child, for which he does not want to take responsibility. He finally realizes after talking with Nathan Hayes, that this was a mistake and tries to make contact with the little girl.

Javier Martinez is the only one of the friends who is not working with the police. That he can not find a real job, loaded his wife and the whole family. By chance ( represented by the will of God in the film) he can build a garden shed for Mitchell. This helps him to get a steady job at a textile company and even rises to the warehouse manager.

Synchronization

Awards (selection)

  • 2012: " Epiphany Prize" for the best Christian movie in the Movie Guide Gala in Hollywood.
  • 2012: " Jubilee Award" at the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival.
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