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The Gospel (2005) -- This is a story about a successful young R&B singer that has an unlikely homecoming when his father, the bishop, becomes ill.
The Gospel (2005) -- This is a story about a successful young R&B singer that has an unlikely homecoming when his father, the bishop, becomes ill.
The Gospel (2005) -- This is a story about a successful young R&B singer that has an unlikely homecoming when his father, the bishop, becomes ill.

Overview

User Rating:
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Director:
Rob Hardy
Writer:
Rob Hardy (written by)
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Release Date:
7 October 2005 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Music
Tagline:
See It! Live It! Spread It!
Plot:
This is a story about a successful young R&B singer that has an unlikely homecoming when his father, the bishop, becomes ill. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
4 nominations more
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The Prodigal Son...with terrific music! more (67 total)

Cast

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Boris Kodjoe ... David Taylor

Idris Elba ... Reverend Charles Frank

Nona Gaye ... Charlene Taylor Frank
Clifton Powell ... Bishop Fred Taylor

Aloma Wright ... Ernestine
Donnie McClurkin ... Minister Hunter

Omar Gooding ... Wesley
Tamyra Gray ... Rain Walker
Keshia Knight Pulliam ... Maya Walker

Michael J. Pagan ... Young David
Sean Nelson ... Young Frank
Hezekiah Walker ... Brother Gordon

Dwayne Boyd ... Oscar
Tony Vaughn ... Bishop Stackhouse

Justin Hires ... Youngster
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MPAA:
Rated PG for thematic elements including suggestive material, and mild language.
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Runtime:
105 min | Argentina:111 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
UK:PG | Argentina:Atp | Malaysia:U | Singapore:PG | Iceland:L | Australia:PG | South Korea:12 | USA:PG
Filming Locations:
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Company:
Rainforest Films more

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Quotes:
Charlene Frank: You're amazing. You quote scripture better than anybody I know. You know the Bible backwards and forwards. But you have no clue... no clue. You need Jesus, Frank. You need Jesus. more
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13 out of 19 people found the following comment useful.
The Prodigal Son...with terrific music!, 4 January 2006
5/10
Author: gradyharp from United States

There is something about THE GOSPEL that makes you want to like it: some fine actors (Boris Kodjoe, Idris Elba, Clifton Powell, Tamyra Gray, Aloma Wright, Nona Gaye) and some really terrific gospel singing. Writer/director Rob Hardy stretches the biblical tale of the Prodigal Son to the updated story of the son of a bishop of an evangelical church who runs away to become a R&B singing star only to return to his father when cancer of the prostate signals the end of his life. The 'other' son has inherited the mantle of the bishop with special interests deflecting his commitment to the bishop's origins and the Prodigal Son finally finds acceptance in offering his talents to further the original dream of his father.

The script is conversationally pedestrian but the actors do their best to make credible characters. There is a sense of commitment from the cast of extras that leaves a warm afterglow, but in the end this is a slight story saved by some fine music. Grady Harp, January 05

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