“A Great Awakening” portrays Whitefield as a faithful proclaimer of the good news of liberty in Jesus’ blood and righteousness, and makes the organic connection between The Great Awakening, the American Revolution, and the Constitutional Convention quite apparent.

Lesley and I just returned home from seeing the premier showing of the movie, “A Great Awakening.” It was really good—one of the best movies she or I have ever seen. The casting is outstanding; the acting is fantastic; and the plot line is wonderful. I do not know who produced this movie—but they should be congratulated on doing excellent work; and; more than that, for being unashamed of the gospel of grace.

The way the producers weave the themes of the American Constitutional Convention (held years after the end of the American Revolution), with savory effects of The Great Awakening, is masterful. The man who plays Benjamin Franklin is so well-cast, that you could almost imagine this being the original Benjamin Franklin.

George Whitefield is the main character in the movie; and he is also spectacularly-cast. His voice, his demeanor, and his ways are completely convincing; and one would think you were hearing the “trumpet call of God” from his voice. The movie “pulls no punches” on the gospel message; and it portrays Whitefield as a faithful proclaimer of the good news of liberty in Jesus’ blood and righteousness.

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