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The Devout

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Darryl Eckford desperately tries to grapple with the fact his 4-year-old daughter, Abigail, has terminal cancer and only weeks to live. Abigail is obsessed with space and seems extremely familiar with details of the Apollo 1 space mission. Darryl researches the space mission and finds inexplicable coincidences. A devout Christian, Darryl faces a crisis of faith when he begins to believe that his daughter was an astronaut in a former life.
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Barry Hertz Globe and Mail 04/07/2017
2/4
The defiantly unique plot is just left to hang here, as Carrick and his mostly game co-stars try to add some emotional weight to the proceedings, an effort Gaston seems mostly ill-equipped to handle. Go to Full Review Norman Wilner NOW Toronto 04/05/2017
2/5
The Devout opens strong and establishes some interesting stakes, and then all its dramatic tension drains away to nothing. Go to Full Review Zach Middleton Willamette Week 11/10/2016
B+
In his feature debut, British Columbian writer and director Connor Gaston shows narrative vision, resourcefulness (the few special effects are reminiscent of the cult sci-fi thriller Primer) and a great deal of potential. Go to Full Review Ken Eisner Georgia Straight 10/20/2015
Although there's an admirable seriousness of intention to this low-budget Canadian entry, stiff acting and flat writing quickly dispel the mystique in a tale of spiritual inquiry. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Connor Gaston

Director

Charlie Carrick

Darryl

Ali Liebert

Jan

Olivia Martin

Abigail

Gabrielle Rose

Ava

David Nykl

Dr. Fisher
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Synopsis Darryl Eckford desperately tries to grapple with the fact his 4-year-old daughter, Abigail, has terminal cancer and only weeks to live. Abigail is obsessed with space and seems extremely familiar with details of the Apollo 1 space mission. Darryl researches the space mission and finds inexplicable coincidences. A devout Christian, Darryl faces a crisis of faith when he begins to believe that his daughter was an astronaut in a former life.
Director
Connor Gaston
Producer
Connor Gaston, Amanda Verhagen
Screenwriter
Connor Gaston
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 16, 2018
Runtime
1h 42m