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The Gospel

Play trailer Poster for The Gospel PG,  2005,  1h 43m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 31% 36 Reviews Tomatometer 75% 10,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
31% Tomatometer 36 Reviews 75% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
While he was once on the way to becoming a minister, David Taylor (Boris Kodjoe) instead chose to become a popular music star, and the hedonism that followed turned his father against him. But despite the gulf between them, David comes home when he finds out that his father is sick. At the church David once stood to inherit, he finds that the Rev. Charles (Idris Elba), who has been groomed to shepherd the congregation after his father's retirement, has ideas that could ruin everything.
The Gospel

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Critics Consensus

While it features outstanding musical numbers, The Gospel reduces a series of worthy themes -- faith, family, forgiveness -- to soapy, banal clichés.

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Marrit Ingman Austin Chronicle Oct 22, 2005
2/5
The gospel performances recommend the movie most highly; otherwise it's not due for much praise. Go to Full Review
Bob Townsend Atlanta Journal-Constitution Oct 15, 2005
C
When the music isn't pounding in sanctified syncopation, the look and the dialogue of The Gospel are a lot like what you might see and hear on daytime TV. Go to Full Review
Michael Rechtshaffen The Hollywood Reporter Oct 15, 2005
The soapy, cliche-ridden script aside, the picture is a technical mess of awkward framing and choppy editing that puts a dispiriting damper on all that uplifting music. Go to Full Review
Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Apr 19, 2009
D
"The Gospel" is a clich-filled movie with low production values that says nothing significant about gospel music or its core values. Go to Full Review
Joe Lozito Big Picture Big Sound Jul 14, 2007
2/4
Kam Williams Princeton Town Topics May 25, 2007
3.5/4
While The Gospel's faith-laced dialogue might annoy non-Christians, the plot mostly explores themes of a universal nature. Recommended to members of any faith for the stirring, onscreen performance of Grammy-winner Yolanda Adams. Go to Full Review
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Hagrid W Mar 25, 2018 The Gospel is a gorgeous film, one the whole family will enjoy.
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Rob Hardy

Director

Boris Kodjoe

David Taylor

Idris Elba

Reverend Charles Frank

Clifton Powell

Bishop Fred Taylor

Aloma Wright

Ernestine

Donnie McClurkin

Minister Hunter

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Synopsis While he was once on the way to becoming a minister, David Taylor (Boris Kodjoe) instead chose to become a popular music star, and the hedonism that followed turned his father against him. But despite the gulf between them, David comes home when he finds out that his father is sick. At the church David once stood to inherit, he finds that the Rev. Charles (Idris Elba), who has been groomed to shepherd the congregation after his father's retirement, has ideas that could ruin everything.
Director
Rob Hardy
Producer
Will Packer
Distributor
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co
Rainforest Productions
Rating
PG (Thematic Elements|Suggestive Material)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 7, 2005, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$15.8M
Runtime
1h 43m
Sound Mix
Surround
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