All Saints

PG

Released Aug 25, 2017

1 hr. 48 min.

Drama

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Michael Spurlock decides to trade in his corporate sales career to become a pastor. Unfortunately, his first assignment is to close a country church and sell the prime piece of land where it sits. He soon has a change of heart when the church starts to welcome refugees from Burma. Spurlock now finds himself working with the refugees to turn the land into a working farm to pay the church's bills.

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Carlos T

Minha opinião: Um filme espiritual onde a esposa Michael falece e ele descide ir para uma outra cidade. A onde encontra com famílias que não conhecem a Deus. Ele é uma pessoa espirutosa e leva a esta comunidade Fé, esperança a palavra de Deus. E ele tem uma companheira a filha de uma vizinha que junto com ele vão construindo um jardim onde ele vai ensinando a palavra de Deus. E vai conquistando as pessoas com amor e palavra. Até que acontece um milagre as sementes de flores de um dia para outro tem um jardim. E ao final pessoas são transfomadas e batizadas, famílias restauradas e vidas. Roteiro e enredo elaborada com simplicidade. Vale apena assistir? Sim para toda família. Nota: 8

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/22/23

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Audience Member

Inspirational movie. Encouraging to see people working together and allowing God to do great things.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Audience Member

Esta película es una experiencia inspiradora, tiene una buena trama y momentos que dan para reflexionar.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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barbara d

Another movie based on real people, and I love that the actual people starred in some roles in the film. Building a community is always a challenge but without hope what is it? Burmese refugees join the congregation of an Anglican church, and together they try to save the church.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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mauro l

I don't know of any problem that does not require faith or trust in something or someone, not necessarily in God. And the ecumenical (and neo-pelagian?) non-confessionality of "All Saints" is a good example of it. (Mauro Lanari)

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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"All Saints" is based on a true story about an Episcopal pastor, Michael Spurlock, whose first assignment is to close a church that has dwindled down to only a handful of members. His mission is to spend a couple of months doing an inventory, assist potential buyers, and shepherd the remaining members elsewhere. The All Saints church is located in a rural community in Tennessee and the remaining members aren't anxious to leave. As things are winding down, the congregation is surprised by a group of Karen refugees from Burma who have escaped a brutal civil war. Several Karen families, who were Christians before they fled Burma, are struggling to survive and have turned to the All Saints church for assistance; unfortunately, there is no money or resources to share with them since the church is closing. In an effort to sustain themselves, the Karen, who were farmers in Burma, ask pastor Michael if they can plant crops on some of the land that surrounds the church. Michael agrees but believes the church might be sold before they are able to harvest their crops. As Michael works through the problems that God has brought his way, he comes to the conclusion that there is enough land attached to the church to turn it into a farm that can sustain the Karen families and pay the church mortgage. After a struggle with the church hierarchy, Michael is allowed to take the church off the market and move forward with his plan to turn the property into a profitable farm. The first season of farming is a major struggle and it looks like the concept is going to fail; however, in the end the church hierarchy sees the potential and decides to support the church/farm financially in order to help it succeed. This is a richly textured story about a man who leaves his sales career to become a pastor, and a community that learns to adapt to a new situation in a remarkable way. It is also a story about how God may choose to work things out in ways that are not always easy to understand. "All Saints," is a well-made film with quality acting and was filmed at the actual All Saints church which today is a thriving ministry. The concept of repurposing a church rather than closing the doors is one that should be considered more often. God's work is not always carried out through a worship venue; sometimes a farm works just as well.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Steve Gomer

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John Corbett

Michael Spurlock

Cara Buono

Aimée Spurlock

Myles Moore

Atticus Spurlock

Barry Corbin

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Steven D. Greydanus

National Catholic Register

A vanishing rarity: a film that explores the Christian ideal in a way that is attractive regardless of viewers' faith or lack thereof, while challenging believers to live up to that ideal.

Rated: A-

Sep 1, 2017

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

Based on a true story, this film is sure to evoke admiration, if not converts.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 31, 2017

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Claudia Puig

TheWrap

As directed by Steven Gomer, the film is hampered by uneven and sometimes awkward pacing. A few emotional scenes are overly telegraphed. When a sad event occurs, the violins literally kick in.

Aug 26, 2017

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Hosea Rupprecht

Pauline Center for Media Studies

With the church on the verge of closing, Myanmar refugees gave the pastor and the tiny community, not only a chance to show true Christian care, but also a way to save the church.

Aug 25, 2021

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Brett McCracken

The Gospel Coalition

Here's another question the film raises: what if refugees and immigrants are part of God's answer to our prayers for revival in the American church?

Aug 19, 2019

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Rachel Wagner

rachelsreviews.net

I did not feel judged or preached to but merely I had spent 2 hours with some pretty nice people who had a thing or two to teach me.

Rated: B+

Mar 11, 2019

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Synopsis

Michael Spurlock decides to trade in his corporate sales career to become a pastor. Unfortunately, his first assignment is to close a country church and sell the prime piece of land where it sits. He soon has a change of heart when the church starts to welcome refugees from Burma. Spurlock now finds himself working with the refugees to turn the land into a working farm to pay the church's bills.

Director: Steve Gomer
Screenwriter: Steve Armour
Distributor: Affirm Films
Production Co: Autumn Pictures
Rating: PG (Thematic Elements)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 25, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.8M

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