Mama, i cant take you with me now, so get on back in your chair. Johnny cash, robert duvall, emmylou harris, carter family. Publication date 1998 topics apostle motion picture publisher boulevard books. After his happy life spins out of control, a preacher. John beasley, farrah fawcett, walton goggins, billy bob thornton, june carter cash, miranda richardson, and billy joe shaver also appear. An interview with robert duvall, bill blizek and ronald burke, journal of religion and film, 1998. The apostle rodney robert duvall x farrah fawcett x todd allen. Add to watchlist starring robert duvall, the apostle tells the story of a minister who has his faith and beliefs shaken and must make a journey of selfdiscovery to find his way back again. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent the apostle online on moviefone. Farrah fawcett plays in san diego tennis fundraiser in. As momma dewey june carter cash explains, sometimes her son robert duvall talks to the lord, sometimes he yells to the lord. He wrote the script, starred as the lead character, and directed the film. But duvall saw that a christian is a real person that has to confront all the issues and baggage that anyone else does.
Like the film itself, the soundtrack to robert duvall s the apostle is a carefully crafted, subtly brilliant collection of contemporary country and gospel. Rent the apostle 1997 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Robert duvalls performance is the most engaging of all. This film is absolutely the best depiction of a christian person. When sonny loses control and commits a crime of passion, he is forced to run from the law. Is the apostle available to watch on netflix in america. The interview was especially interesting because it is so much duvall s own film. Sonny dewey duvall has built a large church that has. Robert duvalls triumphal entrance in the church the apostle duration. Supporting actors are also extremely gifted and suited to their respective parts. The apostle music from and inspired by the motion picture johnny cash. Robert duvall stars as a preacher seeking redemption. If im on the devils hitlist, who do i have by my side.
The journal editors recently had the opportunity to interview robert duvall about his new movie, the apostle. Sune 2018 full movie good morning vietnam best scenes duration. Dan stevens legion and bafta winner michael sheen star in this chilling tale from gareth evans the raid. Jun 19, 2014 devout pentecostal preacher eulis sonny dewey robert duvall of new boston, texas, has a lovely wife farrah fawcett and two children. Robert duvall is the heart and soul of the apostle, preaching, crying, yelling and using all of his acting skills to convince us he is a southern preacher with no relation to any of his other roles. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. The apostle robert duvall farrah fawcett miranda richardson 1998 a preacher robert duvall leaves texas, seeking redemption from his sins and solace over the loss of his wife farrah fawcett and congregation. He was touched by the power and filled with the spirit. But duvall saw that a christian is a real person that has to confront. Bob thornton, farrah fawcett and miranda richardson, the apostle. If youve never seen it, do not hesitate to add it to your library. Pretty funny girl podcast youtube power hour podcast. John beasley, farrah fawcett, billy bob thornton, june carter cash, miranda richardson and billy joe shaver also appear.
For the past several months, duvall has been almost omnipresent in christian and secular media, hawking the apostle as the positive affirmation of pentecostal. Theres a scene early in the apostle where robert duvall, as a pentecostal preacher from texas, is having a talk with god, who has to do all of the listening. The apostle 1997 full movie download full hd youtube. The supporting cast is fine, with rick dial and john beasley getting kudos for their work, but the movie is first and foremost about the apostle. Robert duvall s the apostle 1997 is the story of a preacher who believes he has unique permission to phone call the divine. Jul 27, 2010 the lowdown on robert duvall the veteran actor discusses his new film get low, a folk tale about an eccentric recluseand gets a little feisty about the apostle. John beasley, farrah fawcett, billy bob thornton, june carter cash, miranda richardson. A man plagued by the darker side of human desire, and rage. The apostle rewrites how religion is depicted on big. In his 1998 academy awardnominated performance, robert duvall is sonny, a gifted southern preacher loved by his community. The apostle rewrites how religion is depicted on big screen. Only three songs were actually used in the film, but all three steven curtis chapmans i will not go quietly, patty loveless two coats, lyle lovetts im a soldier in the army of the lord are excellent, fitting the theme of the.
As is the case with such preachers, the rules of goodness and morality seem to apply to everyone else before they apply to him. Waitin on the far side banks of jordan written by terry smith performed by june carter cash. But not only has jessie been cheating on him with a. May 10, 2010 the apostle was a writingdirectingacting labor of love for robert duvall over years i first saw the film when i was starting to realize i could not longer believe christianity was true, and i thought it was the most genuine and affecting atheist film id ever seen. There aint no grave gonna hold my body down written by claude ely performed by robert duvall. The consensus opinion among actors is that robert duvall is the most audacious, wild, free spirited character in hollywood. The christian science monitor is an international news organization that delivers thoughtful, global coverage via its website, weekly magazine, online daily edition, and email newsletters. The apostle 1998 stream and watch online moviefone.
The apostle also uses many actual congregation members in its scenes, primarily in the roles of sister johnson and sister jewell. He still depends on the lord, you know, even though he has sinned. Duvall s portrayal of sonny is one of the most complex, honest, and fascinating character studies ive ever seen. In this 1997 interview, oscarwinner robert duvall tells movie reporter tim lammers about how faith saw him through his years in making the apostle a bigscreen reality. So he begins an odyssey, the whole film is an odyssey journey. After sonny robert duvall, an eccentric pentecostal preacher, learns that his. A fiery, clapping, jumping, shouting man of the cloth, sonny knows no limits in telling people about god. When a pentecostal preacher learns of his wifes affair, he puts the other man in a coma and flees for louisiana, where he begins a. He also crooned all over the 1983 film tender mercies, the soundtrack to which floats around in the internet ether. Devout pentecostal preacher eulis sonny dewey robert duvall of new boston, texas, has a lovely wife farrah fawcett and two children.
After his wife leaves him for another man, duvall assumes a new identity in a new town with nothing but his will to do the right thing and to spread the word of god. Johnny cash, robert duvall, emmylou harris, carter family, lyle lovett, steven curtis chapman, patty loveless, wynonna, lari white, russ taff the apostle music from and inspired by the motion picture music. Robert selden duvall is an american actor and filmmaker whose career spans more than six. Robert duvall is simply an incredible actor and director. A preacher robert duvall leaves texas, seeking redemption from his sins and solace over the loss of his wife farrah fawcett and congregation. The apostle robert duvall farrah fawcett miranda richardson 1998 a preacher robert duvall leaves texas, seeking redemption from his sins and solace over. Meaning, he is above the law until he gets frightened for breaking the law. The apostle movie clips for teaching and sermon video. Tom harte, along with his uncle print ritter tries to repair their distant relationship.
His attention to detail in his roles is well known. Robert duvall s triumphal entrance in the church the apostle. Like a natural force from the southern heartland, he moves through peoples lives with the. Robert duvalls triumphal entrance in the church the apostle. In the apostle he electrifies, providing a portrait of a volatile man possessed by the sacred. Duvalls performance in a civil action 1998 was honoured with his third oscar nomination for best supporting actor. He has been nominated for seven academy awards winning for his performance in tender mercies and seven golden globe awards winning four, and has won a bafta, a screen actors guild award, and an emmy award. Broken trail is a miniseries western film based in the year of 1897. Buy the apostle robert duvall, billy bob thornton, farrah fawcett, miranda richardson, todd allen, john beasley, june carter cash, walton goggins, billy joe shaver, rick dial with fast shipping and toprated customer service. Robert duvall talks to jimmy carter for the apostle youtube. Rent the apostle 1997 starring robert duvall and farrah fawcett on dvd and bluray. Eulis sonny dewey is a preacher from texas living a happy life with his beautiful wife jessie.
Hear legendary actor robert duvall sing western classic. Now i know youve died on me and gone on home to heavan so i hope you can still hear me. Sonny dewey in the apostle 1997a film he also wrote and directedand played. The pair appeared together in 1997s the apostle, and duvalls wife, luciana made a documentary about shaver, portrait of billy joe, in 2004. Farrah fawcett jessie dewey billy bob thornton troublemaker june carter cash mrs. The apostle trailer directed by robert duvall and starring robert duvall, billy bob thornton, todd allen, brother paul bagget, john beasley.
After years on the run, teenage ginny and her mother, georgia, yearn to settle down. Sune 2018 full movie rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. The apostle 1998 after sonny robert duvall, an eccentric pentecostal preacher, learns that his wife is having an affair, he beats her lover into a coma and flees the state of texas. If you like robert duvall as an actor, you will like this movie. Robert duvall on faith and inspiration in this story from april 1998, the acclaimed actor reveals how playing a preacher impacted his spiritual life. They perform some highly entertaining gospel singing. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. The apostle rodney robert duvall x farrah fawcett x todd allen by josh busfield aka bitterphase. The apostle by robert duvall a movie to download, on vod and legal streaming lacinetek. Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the robert duvall directed movie via subscription can be confusing.
When no hollywood studio would produce it, he also turned to his own production company butchers run films, put up his own. Ironically, duvall earned his oscar in the best actor category tender mercies 1983, while most of his quite memorable performances have been in. Robert duvall talks to jimmy carter for the apostle duration. He jingles them in the faces of people to encourage people to respond to his message and to jesus and get saved. He played mac sledge, a former country star attempting to rejuvenate his life and career. Robert duvall gives the performance of his career as a preacher searching for redemption in this acclaimed drama he also wrote and directed. Deleted scene from the apostle with robert duvall youtube. Information page about the apostle starring robert duvall, farrah fawcett, billy bob thornton and more on american netflix from mafts newonnetflixusa. Although robert duvall researched, wrote, directed, and starred in the apostle, perhaps his most important contribution to the films apparent critical and financial success has been his tireless work as chief publicity agent. The apostle 310 movie clip yelling at the lord 1997 youtube. Robert duvall is a superb actor, and this part suits him to a t. Yearning to watch the apostle on your tv, phone, or tablet.
Released january 30th, 1998, the apostle stars robert duvall, farrah fawcett, miranda richardson, todd allen the pg movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 28 min, and received a score of 83 out. Aug 27, 2007 in robert duvalls movie, the apostle, there is a scene of a revival tent meeting where the evangelist has this great big bunch of keys and begins screaming that he has the keys to the kingdom. But sonnys stable world starts to crumbles when he discovers his wife is having an affair with a young minister, horace, and sonny gets enraged and hits horace with a softball bat, putting him into a coma. While trying to repair their relationship, they are suddenly responsible for watching over five chinese immigrants who have been mistreated. With the death of rosemary murphy on july 5, 2014, he is the last surviving credited adult cast member of to kill a mockingbird 1962. In an upstairs room at his mothers house, the preacher rants and raves at the almighty, asking for a way to see reason in calamity. Not saying that some of the things the character did were to be emulated. Life after death experience nde with steve gardipee, vietnam war story one of the best ndes duration.
Jan 09, 2012 the apostle trailer directed by robert duvall and starring robert duvall, billy bob thornton, todd allen, brother paul bagget, john beasley. The apostle is a 1997 american drama film written and directed by robert duvall, who stars in the title role. But not only has jessie been cheating on him with a younger minister, horace todd allen, she has pulled a few strings to gain control of his church. Farrah fawcett plays in san diego tennis fundraiser in 1977. Youtube, youtube channel, video marketing, youtuber, igtv, erika vieira, video, instagram hatecast clint taylor rosso ardente 003 kya3g5 radio stations how to fix the music business. In 1905, a drifter on a dangerous mission to rescue his kidnapped sister tangles with a sinister religious cult on an isolated island. In his 1998 academy awardnominated performance, robert duvall is.
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