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Unsung Hero

2024 · 113 min

A warm, earnest true story of family resilience and faith, with gentle music and uplifting moments.

Directed by
Joel David Smallbone, Richard Ramsey
Genres
Drama, Music, Family
Starring
Joel David Smallbone, Daisy Betts, Kirrilee Berger
Tagline
One family's journey from Down Under to center stage.
Overview
When David Smallbone's successful music company collapses, he moves his family from Australia to the United States in search of a brighter future. With nothing more than their six children, their suitcases, and their love of music, David and his pregnant wife Helen set out to rebuild their lives from the ground up. Based on a remarkable true story, a mum's faith stands against all odds; and inspires her husband and children to hold onto theirs.

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Directed by
Joel David Smallbone, Richard Ramsey
Genres
Drama, Music, Family
Starring
Joel David Smallbone, Daisy Betts, Kirrilee Berger
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • faith
  • survival
  • music
  • immigration
Places
  • suburbs
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Directed by
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Written by
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