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**SIR CLIFF RICHARD announces the UK and Irish Cinema Release date of the most popular faith film in the
Sir Cliff has thrilled his fans with a special Facebook video announcement of the UK and Irish release date of JESUS REVOLUTION. Sir Cliff Richard is keen to support the film due to his extensive and successful pop career, which born out of the historic movement in the late 60s early 70s. This movement led to Time Magazine's front cover in 1971 that covered the phenomenon that was the Jesus Revolution. Since posting there have been thousands of likes from his 300K strong Facebook following. Sir Cliff is sending JESUS REVOLUTION viral!
Released on 23rd June 2023, the film is a heart warming true story of a national spiritual awakening and its origins within a community of hippies in Southern California. Whilst the key message of the movement is that church is for everyone, its historical and nostalgic content of the film itself will appeal to everyone.
The UK website is jesusrevolutionmovie.co.uk
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TAGLINE: When you open your heart, there's room for everyone.
SYNOPSIS:In the 1970s, young Greg Laurie (Joel Courtney) is searching for all the right things in all the wrong places: until he meets Lonnie Frisbee (Jonathan Roumie), a charismatic hippie-street-preacher. Together with Pastor Chuck Smith (Kelsey Grammer), they open the doors of Smith's languishing church to an unexpected revival of radical and newfound love, leading to what TIME Magazine dubbed a JESUS REVOLUTION.
CAST:
Joel Courtney (Greg Laurie)
Jonathan Roumie (Lonnie Frisbee)
Kimberly Williams Paisley (Charlene Laurie)
Anna Grace Barlow (Cathe Laurie)
Kelsey Grammer (Chuck Smith)
WRITTEN BY: Jon Erwin and Jon Gunn
DIRECTED BY: Jon Erwin and Brent McCorkle
PRODUCED BY: Kevin Downes, Jon and Andrew Erwin, along with Josh Walsh and Daryl Lefever
HISTORY: JESUS REVOLUTION is a historical telling, bringing to life The Jesus Movement that swept the country in the late 60's and early 70s.
RUNTIME: 120 mins
RATING: 12A
SOCIAL LINKS:
Instagram: Facebook: Twitter: Hashtag:
@JesusRevolutionMovie @JesusRevolutionMovie @JesusRevMovie #JesusRevolutionMovie
ABOUT KOVA International:
KOVA International brings world-class motion picture distribution and publicity. KOVA delivers its strap line ‘all things people' through its unique and bespoke approach with relationship at its heart. From Blockbuster to Independent release, KOVA has delivered successful specialist campaigns bringing films to new and established audiences.
ABOUT KINGDOM STORY COMPANY:
Kingdom Story Company, in an exclusive partnership with Lionsgate, creates life-changing content from a variety of talented storytellers. Helmed by Jon Erwin, Andrew Erwin, Kevin Downes, and Tony Young, the Kingdom Story Company brand is synonymous with hope, bringing true and inspiring content to the big screen. As pioneers of inspiring storytelling, their features include I CAN ONLY IMAGINE, AMERICAN UNDERDOG, I STILL BELIEVE, and THE JESUS MUSIC.
ABOUT HARVEST MINISTRIES AND GREG LAURIE:
Greg Laurie is the senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship with campuses in California and Hawaii and featured speaker of public evangelistic events called Harvest Crusades. In 2020, and in partnership with Kingdom Story Company, Laurie premiered his first-ever cinematic crusade, A RUSH OF HOPE, viewed by over 2 million people in its opening weekend. Laurie's other films include STEVE MCQUEEN: AMERICAN ICON, HOPE FOR HURTING HEARTS, and LOST BOY. Laurie is also the host of nationally syndicated television and radio programs and author of over 70 books, including JOHNNY CASH: THE REDEMPTION OF AN AMERICAN ICON. For more information, visit harvest.org
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