Hallelujah

A gentle, sincere holiday drama about second chances and community kindness, earnest and comforting rather than gripping.

Directed by

Charles Lane

Genres

Drama, Family

Starring

James Earl Jones, Phylicia Rashād, Keith David

Overview

As Christmas at the Messiah Church in Washington D.C. approaches, a young preacher and, later in the day, a mysterious pregnant girl arrive at the church doors looking to begin new lives. Reverend Oliver Crawford is not the judgmental committee's first choice; an unwed father of a teenage son, he is given only two days to prove his worth. Meanwhile, pregnant 16-year-old Katherine has arrived in the area fleeing an abusive home and seeking a grandfather she doesn't know. With the help of local homeless advocate 'Big' Willie Thorton, Crawford attempts to revive the spirit of the church and provide solace to the displaced girl.

How it feels

Earnest, warm, uplifting and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Faith, found family, parenthood, redemption

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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