Dan stevens legion and bafta winner michael sheen star in this chilling tale from gareth evans the raid. The apostle by farrah fawcett, miranda richardson, todd allen. The apostle rewrites how religion is depicted on big screen. Sonny dewey duvall has built a large church that has. There aint no grave gonna hold my body down written by claude ely performed by robert duvall. Rent the apostle 1997 starring robert duvall and farrah fawcett on dvd and bluray. Theres a scene early in the apostle where robert duvall, as a pentecostal preacher from texas, is having a talk with god, who has to do all of the listening. Rent the apostle 1997 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. In his 1998 academy awardnominated performance, robert duvall is sonny, a gifted southern preacher loved by his community. The apostle rewrites how religion is depicted on big.
Robert duvall is the lead actor, director, producer, and writer for this movie about a preacher coming to terms with his own sins. After his happy life spins out of control, a preacher. He wrote the script, starred as the lead character, and directed the film. Robert duvall is simply an incredible actor and director. The supporting cast is fine, with rick dial and john beasley getting kudos for their work, but the movie is first and foremost about the apostle. When no hollywood studio would produce it, he also turned to his own production company butchers run films, put up his own. After his wife leaves him for another man, duvall assumes a new identity in a new town with nothing but his will to do the right thing and to spread the word of god. Jessie is having an affair with young minister horace. Over a decade in the making, the apostle is the story of euliss sonny dewey a man struggling to confront his own sins while simultaneously avoiding the law, a preacher possessed by the spirit of love yet subject to violent outbursts of hatred.
The apostle is a 1997 american drama film written and directed by robert duvall, who stars in. But sonnys stable world starts to crumbles when he discovers his wife is having an affair with a young minister, horace, and sonny gets enraged and hits horace with a softball bat, putting him into a coma. Farrah fawcett jessie dewey billy bob thornton troublemaker june carter cash mrs. Veteran actor and director robert selden duvall was born on january 5, 1931, in san diego, ca, to. After his happy life spins out of control, a preacher from texas changes. Sune 2018 full movie best comedy scenes of jim carrey duration. The apostle robert duvall s the apostle is a continually surprising gem about a preacher whose lust for life is as great as his love of god. If you like robert duvall as an actor, you will like this movie. In an upstairs room at his mothers house, the preacher rants and raves at the almighty, asking for a way to see reason in calamity. Robert duvall is the lead actor, director, producer, and writer for this movie about. The album is filled with traditional southern gospel, interpreted by artists that truly understand the power of music to express ones faith. The apostle trailer directed by robert duvall and starring robert duvall, billy bob thornton, todd allen, brother paul bagget, john beasley. But sonnys stable world starts to crumbles when he discovers his wife is having an affair with a young minister, horace, and sonny gets enraged and hits horace with a softball bat, putting.
Not saying that some of the things the character did were to be emulated. Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the robert duvalldirected movie via subscription can be confusing, so we here at moviefone. Listening to this cd of music inspired by the movie is soothing and joyful. The english soundtrack is rendered in dolby digital surround. Eulis sonny dewey is a preacher from texas living a happy life with his beautiful wife jessie.
Robert duvall, farrah fawcett, billy bob thornton, june carter cash, miranda richardson. For the past several months, duvall has been almost omnipresent in christian and secular media, hawking the apostle as the positive affirmation of pentecostal. With powerful performances by billy bob thornton, farrah fawcett and miranda richardson, the apostle is nothing short of astonishing. Star robert duvall shows his vocal talents, along with. The apostle 1998 after sonny robert duvall, an eccentric pentecostal preacher, learns that his wife is having an affair, he beats her lover into a coma and flees the state of texas. Hiding out in the small town of bayou boutte, sonny adopts a new identity and sets out on a new mission to find the road to redemption. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. John beasley, farrah fawcett, walton goggins, billy bob thornton, june carter cash, miranda richardson, and billy joe shaver also appear. Visitors of subtitlesbank have given a rating of 7. Starring robert duvall, the apostle tells the story of a minister who has his faith and beliefs shaken and must make a journey of selfdiscovery to find his way.
The apostle the apostle is a 1997 american drama film written and directed by robert duvall, who stars in the title role. The christian science monitor is an international news organization that delivers thoughtful, global coverage via its website, weekly magazine, online daily edition, and email newsletters. Publication date 1998 topics apostle motion picture publisher boulevard books. Jun 01, 2011 111 videos play all the apostle 1997 full movie sune vs. Jul 27, 2010 the lowdown on robert duvall the veteran actor discusses his new film get low, a folk tale about an eccentric recluseand gets a little feisty about the apostle. Devout pentecostal preacher eulis sonny dewey robert duvall of new boston, texas, has a lovely wife farrah fawcett and two children. Robert duvall on faith and inspiration in this story from april 1998, the acclaimed actor reveals how playing a preacher impacted his spiritual life. After years on the run, teenage ginny and her mother, georgia, yearn to settle down. The apostle 810 movie clip the passing troublemaker. This film is absolutely the best depiction of a christian person.
Waitin on the far side banks of jordan written by terry smith performed by june carter cash. The apostle robert duvall, 1997, extratorrent, extratorrents, extratorrent ag, extratorrent. Although robert duvall researched, wrote, directed, and starred in the apostle, perhaps his most important contribution to the films apparent critical and financial success has been his tireless work as chief publicity agent. Like the film itself, the soundtrack to robert duvall s the apostle is a carefully crafted, subtly brilliant collection of contemporary country and gospel. Like a natural force from the southern heartland, he moves through peoples lives with the subtlety of a gulf coast thunderstorm. The apostle is an affirmative portrait of christians and evangelism. Find highquality robert duvall stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. The apostle movie clips for teaching and sermon video. The interview was especially interesting because it is so much duvall s own film. In his academy awardnominated performance, robert duvall is sonny, a gifted southern preacher loved by his community until he commits a crime of passion. Released january 30th, 1998, the apostle stars robert duvall, farrah fawcett, miranda richardson, todd allen the pg movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 28 min, and received a score of 83 out. The apostle 1998 stream and watch online moviefone.
John beasley, farrah fawcett, billy bob thornton, june carter cash, miranda richardson and billy joe shaver also appear. Only three songs were actually used in the film, but all three steven curtis chapmans i will not go quietly, patty loveless two coats, lyle lovetts im a soldier in the army of the lord are excellent, fitting the theme of the. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Multiple links are listed since a different versions exist and b many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Robert duvall is the heart and soul of the apostle, preaching, crying, yelling and using all of his acting skills to convince us he is a southern preacher with no relation to any of his other roles. Watch the apostle movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed.
Released january 30th, 1998, the apostle stars robert duvall, farrah fawcett, miranda richardson, todd allen the pg movie has a runtime of about 2. The journal editors recently had the opportunity to interview robert duvall about his new movie, the apostle. A labor of love coming to fruition after years, the apostle, robert duvall s third and best directorial effort, is a sharply observed exploration of a middleaged preacher who embarks. It was filmed on location in and around saint martinville and des allemands, louisiana. Subtitles of different languages may be downloaded for free as a. With robert duvall, todd allen, paul bagget, lenore banks.
In the apostle he electrifies, providing a portrait of a volatile man possessed by the sacred. A lthough selfadmittedly not a churchgoer, robert duvall has wanted to bring the apostle to the big screen for years. Starring robert duvall, farrah fawcett, june carter cash, and billy bob thornton. Large database of subtitles for movies, tv series and anime at opensubtitles. Robert duvall s wellregarded religious drama the apostle debuts on dvd with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.
Robert duvall gives the performance of his career as a preacher searching for redemption in this acclaimed drama he also wrote and directed. A man plagued by the darker side of human desire, and rage. The apostle robert duvall farrah fawcett miranda richardson 1998 a preacher robert duvall leaves texas, seeking redemption from his sins and solace over the loss of his wife farrah fawcett and congregation. He has been nominated for seven academy awards winning for his performance in tender mercies and seven golden globe awards winning four, and has won a bafta, a screen actors guild award, and an emmy award. Add to watchlist starring robert duvall, the apostle tells the story of a minister who has his faith and beliefs shaken and must make a journey of selfdiscovery to find his way back again. In the words of critic elaine mancini, duvall was the most technically proficient, the most. Jan 09, 2012 the apostle trailer directed by robert duvall and starring robert duvall, billy bob thornton, todd allen, brother paul bagget, john beasley. After his happy life spins out of control, a preacher from texas changes his name, goes to louisiana and starts preaching on the radio. Robert duvall, writer, director, producer, and star of the apostle, absolutely seethes with the character of sonny dewey alias apostle e. The apostle is an unflattering portrayal of minister euless sonny dewey duvall searching for his calling amidst personal torment. In 1905, a drifter on a dangerous mission to rescue his kidnapped sister tangles with a sinister religious cult on an isolated island.
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