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Raw Faith

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A Unitarian minister copes with her impending retirement and finds true love for the first time in her life.

Critics Reviews

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Ronnie Scheib Variety Peter Wiedensmith's unassuming docu on Unitarian minister Marilyn Sewell sounds a welcome, unabashedly humanistic note. Jun 29, 2011 Full Review Neil Genzlinger New York Times It's refreshing to see a documentary about a normal grown-up who is struggling with problems of life and love, just as so many invisible others do. Rated: 3/5 Jun 23, 2011 Full Review Chuck Bowen Slant Magazine Raw Faith is as pared as Sewell's sermons, as there doesn't seem to be a misplaced or gratuitous moment in the entire film. Rated: 3/4 Jun 23, 2011 Full Review Marsha McCreadie Film Journal International Part personal documentary and part doc-as-tribute, Raw Faith needed a true star to work at all. She's found in Marilyn Sewell, a sixty-something Unitarian minister. Jan 6, 2012 Full Review Brent Simon Shockya.com As holistic a portrait of religious devotion and engagement as exists in recent memory... a film of utterly sincere uplift. Rated: A Jul 7, 2011 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice At long last a vibrant, emotionally rich, relevant, and timely documentary about a progressive Unitarian Universalist minister and the challenges she faces in her public and private lives. Rated: 4/5 Jun 20, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Audience Member Raw Faith focuses on Portland, Ore.'s Unitarian minister Marilyn Sewell. She's a complex and fascinating woman approaching a crossroads in life. It's very interesting and truly raw to see her with the level of intimacy this film provides as well as her family and other relationships. The filmmakers thoughtfully bring the viewer into her story with the perfect balance of intimacy and breathing room. Thoroughly engaging, compelling, entertaining and beautiful. I'm not sure if you'll be able to watch without crying, as it is incredibly moving. Also, this is a great portrait of Portland, Oregon. An absolute must-see! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member If only all churches were like this. I was truly moved by this minister's openness and rawness SHE (yes she) had. Highly recommend for Christians or not. It is not preachy and not trying to convert you. Trust me, you need to see this! :) Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member a very beautiful movie of a woman pastor who is leading her congregation, and finds love very late in life Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Interesting - I recommend especially for all my fellow Unitarian Universalist friends. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member The trailer gives little clue to this story. It's a documentary but in the style more of a docu-drama. A story about a female minister who seems very religious in a robe and high pulpit feels like it would not be a story I'd be interested in, but I was curious. The minister tells her life story, which is not necessarily one you might suspect. She's a southern lady who left it all for a liberal religion. She had to keep it all a secret from her congregants. During the 2-yrs. of the making of the movie, something unexpected happens. It is what really makes the movie captivating and endearing. I was deeply touched by this story. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a human interest story you won't want to miss. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Wm. Peter Wiedensmith

Director

Neil Kopp

Producer

Jane Buchan

Executive Producer

Jim Driscoll

Executive Producer

Ashley MacEachern

Executive Producer

Scott MacEachern

Executive Producer
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Movie Info

Synopsis A Unitarian minister copes with her impending retirement and finds true love for the first time in her life.
Director
Wm. Peter Wiedensmith
Producer
Neil Kopp
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jun 5, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.5K
Runtime
1h 34m