Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6384 in DVD
• Released on: 2006-04-03
• Rating: Parental Guidance
• Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
• Formats: Anamorphic, Dubbed, PAL
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: Arabic, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Portuguese
• Dubbed in: Italian, Spanish
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 99 minutes

Synopsis
R&B star David Taylor's (Boris Kodjoe) life at the top of the entertainment industry screeches to a halt when a heavy dose of reality hits him hard in director Rod Hardy's THE GOSPEL. While enjoying the familiar trappings that success brings, David suddenly discovers that his estranged father, Pastor Fred Taylor (Clifton Powell), has fallen ill. Father and son haven't spoken since David's mother died, but when he hears the news, the singing star cancels a tour and returns to Atlanta to see his dad. After Fred dies, it's assumed that David's old school friend, Frank (Idris Elba), who remained faithful to the church while his buddy sought fame and fortune, will take over as pastor. But in a surprising move, it transpires that Fred's last wish was for his son to assume the role. This causes acrimony among members of the church, who are angry that such a highly coveted position is being handed to someone who has lived a life of sin. David responds by bringing some Hollywood glitz to the church, and assumes the position with a vigour that rocks the community. But on rediscovering his faith, and possibly finding true love with choir singer Rain (AMERICAN IDOL's Tamyra Gray), it seems he may turn his back on his old ways for good, much to the consternation of his manager, Wesley (Omar Gooding). Coupling soaring gospel songs with an exploratory look at the way African-American churches operate, THE GOSPEL is both uplifting and educational. Singers such as Yolanda Adams, Fred Hammond, and Gray herself are given plenty of screen time to do their thing, with director Hardy getting the balance of music and plot just right throughout.

Customer Reviews

Good story, great music!
I really enjoyed this film, sure it wasn't an Oscar winner but then very few Christian bias films are! The story is really that of the prodigal son returning after his time away living it up. The film looks at issues surrounding Christians and the temptations & arguments they face on a daily basis. What I love about this film is the fact that the son is given the chance to redeem himself, I am sure some religous people would never have a 'sinner' at the front of church involved in worship but the truth is that the Father welcomes the son and restores him back to his position...isn't that what Jesus preached. Anyways, the full versions of the songs on the DVD are great, the storyline is good & the acting sufficient. All in all a feel good movie worth watching, I'm sure faults can be found in it but it is hard to portray the Christian live in all its facets!

Very Good
I thought this movie really captured the policics that can happen within the modern-day gospel church. It also had some original story lines not to mention a fantastic current gospel cast. I love the song Victory by Yolanda Adams. You will not be disappointed. A great movie!!!

The Prodigal Son
I thought this film was excellent - the worship was good and just to see how it started, how he lost his way and then found it I thoroughly enjoyed