Find out where to watch, buy, and rent the apostle online on moviefone. The apostle 310 movie clip yelling at the lord 1997 youtube. In his 1998 academy awardnominated performance, robert duvall is sonny, a gifted southern preacher loved by his community. A texas preacher robert duvall embarks on a redemptive odyssey. But duvall saw that a christian is a real person that has to confront. A preacher robert duvall leaves texas, seeking redemption from his sins and solace over the loss of his wife farrah fawcett and congregation. 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. John beasley, farrah fawcett, walton goggins, 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 the apostle he electrifies, providing a portrait of a volatile man possessed by the sacred. Not saying that some of the things the character did were to be emulated. Sonny dewey duvall has built a large church that has developed a huge following and has even proven to be profitable in the investments that have been made on its. Beautifully shot in the moroccan desert, paul the apostle is a sweeping saga of the man who brought the gospel to the western world. The apostle, robert duvall at his best, excellent movie, drama, one mans quest of redemption and the.
See more ideas about software, coding and software development kit. 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. The apostle has been robert duvalls baby for 15 years, and its arrival in theaters is glorious to behold. Academy award winner robert duvall is not a traditional believer, but he has come to have great respect for the role that evangelical christianity plays in the lives of millions of complex, flawed, redeemed people. The apostle 1998 stream and watch online moviefone. Search results vision video christian videos, movies. Back in 1998, i had a chance to talk to someone with quite a bit of authority on this topic. Apostle james m nganga uploaded a video 4 years ago 8. Deleted scene from the apostle with robert duvall by rev donald spitz 100. 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. Mama, i cant take you with me now, so get on back in your chair. As momma dewey june carter cash explains, sometimes her son robert duvall talks to the lord, sometimes he yells to the lord. Devout pentecostal preacher eulis sonny dewey robert duvall of new boston, texas, has a lovely wife farrah fawcett and two children.
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. When sonny loses control and commits a crime of passion, he is forced to. The churchs greatest enemy became christs most prolific messenger. A local troublemaker billy bob thornton cannot bring himself to knock down the church when sonny robert duvall blocks the bulldozer with. Robert duvalls triumphal entrance in the church the apostle 2. See more ideas about robert duvall, actor and movie stars. A man plagued by the darker side of human desire, and rage. It was filmed on location in and around saint martinville and des allemands, louisiana with some establishing shots done in the dallas, texas area. Robert selden duvall is an american actor and filmmaker whose career spans more than six. When pentecostal preacher sonny deweys wife, jessie, leaves him for a young preacher, named horace, sonny loses control and hits horace with a. When no hollywood studio would produce it, he also turned to his own production company butchers run films, put up his own.
Duvalls selfbaptism in the apostle my favorite cinematic depiction of baptism takes place in robert duvalls remarkable motion picture, the apostle. He wrote the script, starred as the lead character, and directed the film. Supporting actors are also extremely gifted and suited to their respective parts. In his 1998 academy awardnominated performance, robert duvall is. This film is absolutely the best depiction of a christian person. Apostle is a member of vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. The apostle 1997 full movie 111 videos view playlist. Duvalls portrayal of sonny is one of the most complex, honest, and fascinating character studies ive ever seen. The apostle 710 movie clip on my way to heaven 1997 hd by movieclips. Robert duvalls triumphal entrance in the church the apostle. The apostle 1997 directed by robert duvall genres drama subgenres psychological drama, religious drama release date dec 19, 1997 usa limited, feb 20, 1998 usa run time 3 min. Now i know youve died on me and gone on home to heavan so i hope you can still hear me. Olaf apostle is a member of vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. 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.
The apostle is an affirmative portrait of christians and evangelism. Has satan defeated you in your mind, by allowing you to accept the doctrine of man and to. John beasley, farrah fawcett, billy bob thornton, june carter cash, miranda richardson. Join andrews live bible study to interact in real time and gain a deeper understanding of the word. In robert duvalls movie, the apostle, there is a scene of a revival tent meeting where the evangelist has this great big bunch of keys and begins screaming that he has the keys to the kingdom. Robert duvall stars as a preacher seeking redemption. Euliss sonny dewey in the apostle 1997a film he also wrote and directedand played lawyer. Now in a small louisiana town, sonny goes by the name of apostle e. Watch the apostle online stream full movie directv. When sonny loses control and commits a crime of passion, he is forced to run from the law. Deleted scene from the apostle with robert duvall youtube.
Like a natural force from the southern heartland, he moves through peoples lives with the. After his happy life spins out of control, a preacher. The interview was especially interesting because it is so much duvalls own film. If youve never seen it, do not hesitate to add it to your library. Robert duvall is the lead actor, director, producer, and writer for this movie about a preacher coming to terms with his own sins. Like the film itself, the soundtrack to robert duvalls the apostle is a carefully crafted, subtly brilliant collection of contemporary country and gospel. For the past several months, duvall has been almost omnipresent in christian and secular media, hawking the apostle as the positive affirmation of pentecostal. Keys to the kingdom deliverance ministry this is a christian non denominational deliverance channel for the purpose of ministering in healing, deliverance, and setting the captives free, isaiah 61. The journal editors recently had the opportunity to interview robert duvall about his new movie, the apostle. 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. Andrew wommack youtube sermons andrew wommack videos. Eulis sonny dewey is a preacher from texas living a happy life with his beautiful wife jessie. The apostle, also written and directed by duvall, who has more than 60 filmography credits under his belt dating back to 1962s to kill a mockingbird, takes a daring stab at the south with more.
Thank you all for the incredible support, we go again next week. The apostle trailer directed by robert duvall and starring robert duvall, billy bob thornton, todd allen, brother paul bagget, john beasley. So production company always try to make movies with positive message in them. The greatest faithbased movie of all time is 1997s the apostle.
Duvall, who also wrote, directed, and financed the film, stars as a preacher seeking rebirth following a falling out with god. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our and websites. Rent the apostle 1997 starring robert duvall and farrah fawcett on dvd and bluray. Robert duvalls triumphal entrance in the church the apostle duration. 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. Andrew wommack may 12, 2020 andrews live bible study. While battling personal demons and injecting new life into his congregation, sonny. Rent the apostle 1997 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Bob thornton, farrah fawcett and miranda richardson, the apostle. Disguising himself as a pilgrim, he is welcomed into the village. The apostle was a writingdirectingacting labor of love for robert duvall over years i first saw the film when i was starting to realize i could not longer believe christianity was true, and i thought it was the most genuine and affecting atheist film id ever seen. The apostle is a 1997 american drama film written and directed by robert duvall, who stars in the title role. Are the gifts of spirit of god operating in your life.
He was touched by the power and filled with the spirit. It finally happened, first place finish in one of these cups man. After sonny robert duvall, an eccentric pentecostal preacher, learns that his wife is. Duvalls character, is a pious but deeply flawed preacher who, in a fit of jealous rage, kills his wifes lover. But not only has jessie been cheating on him with a.