Wesley (2009)

7.7/10 110 min History Drama

Overview

The year is 1732. John Wesley, an irritatingly self-righteous instructor at Oxford is offered the chance to go to the new colony of Georgia, where he hopes to preach to the Indians. John struggles with his failure and fears and is finally experiences the peace he longed for: "I felt my heart strangely warmed." Wesley begins to preach about his experience of saving faith, but is turned out of most churches in London. Despite opposition, mob violence that seeks to break up their meetings, Wesley and his "Methodies" establish social ministries to the poor that transformed the face of England. Today, almost 75 million people worldwide trace their spiritual heritage back to John Wesley.

Cast

Burgess Jenkins

John Wesley

R. Keith Harris

Charles Wesley

Rusty Martin

Young John Wesley

Justin St. Gelais

School boy

Steven St. Gelais

School Boy

Rachel St. Gelais

School Girl

Renee St. Gelais

School Girl

Bill Pacer

First Mate

Dave Blamy

Father

June Lockhart

Kevin McCarthy

Bill Oberst Jr.

Bill Pacer

Carrie Anne Hunt

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