Movie

A Man Called Peter

1955 · 119 min

A gentle, inspiring true story that moves at a steady pace, blending warmth and sorrow as it follows a life of faith and love.

Tagline: The True Story of How One Man's Faith Uplifted a Nation
Overview: Based on the true story of a young Scottish lad, Peter Marshall, who dreams of only going to sea but finds out there is a different future for him when he receives a "calling" from God to be a minister. He leaves Scotland and goes to America where after a few small congregations he lands the position of pastor of the Church of the Presidents in Washington, D.C. and eventually he becomes Chaplain of the U.S. Senate.
How it feels: Earnest, warm, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Faith, love, family, death
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
love
family
death
healing
Places: small town
big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none