The Widow's Might is a 2009 American independent Christian film directed by John Robert Moore and starring Angela Coates, John Robert Moore, Cameron Heidrick, and Gator Moore. It is set in modern-day Texas and the Old West. It has been praised as "a groundbreaking film, even though it is a first feature film from a teenaged director."[1] The film won the Audience Choice Award and the $101,000 Best of Festival award in the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival.[2][3]
| The Widow's Might | |
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| Directed by | John Robert Moore |
| Written by | John Robert Moore |
| Produced by | David Heustis John Moore Jeff Moreland |
| Starring | Angela Coates John Robert Moore Cameron Heidrick Gator Moore |
| Cinematography | James Burgess |
| Edited by | Rob Tull |
Release date |
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Running time | 101 Minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $130,000 |
Premise
editThe film, a musical comedy,[1] tells the story of an elderly widow battling the government to save her home from tax foreclosure, and of the families who help her.[4][5]
Awards
editThe film won the Audience Choice Award and the $101,000 Best of Festival award in the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival,[2][3] beating films such as Fireproof and Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed.[2][5]
Theatrical release and reception
editIn April, 2009, the film opened to play for one week in 94 U.S. cities across the Midwest and South.[1][5]
Alex and Brett Harris, in their book Start Here: Doing Hard Things Right Where You Are, discuss the film as a successful example of a challenging project carried out by teenagers.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Teens Produce Anti-Tax Film 'Widow's Might'". Christian Broadcasting Network. April 15, 2009. Retrieved May 19, 2012.
- ^ a b c Alanis, James (January 12, 2009). "Report from San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved March 20, 2009.
- ^ a b "The Significance of The Widow's Might to Independent Christian Filmmaking". SAICFF web site. April 10, 2009. Archived from the original on May 29, 2012. Retrieved May 19, 2012.
- ^ Hagerty, Barbara Bradley (February 21, 2009). "Christian Filmmakers Creating An Industry Of Faith". NPR. Retrieved May 19, 2012.
- ^ a b c Kimball, Josh (April 17, 2009). "$101K-Winning Christian Film 'Widow's Might' Hits the Big Screen". Christian Post. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
- ^ Harris, Alex; Harris, Brett; Stanford, Elisa (2010). Start Here: Doing Hard Things Right Where You Are. Doubleday Religious Publishing Group. pp. 129–135. ISBN 978-1601422705.
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