The Seminarian
“God is love.”
Synopsis
The Seminarian is a story about Ryan, a closeted gay student in his final semester of seminary studies. Despite his school's hostile stance towards homosexuality, Ryan has two gay classmates - Gerald and Anthony - in whom he secretly confides. He is also close to his religiously devout mother who, as things stand, is unaware of his sexual orientation. Ryan needs to complete a solid theological thesis in order to continue doctoral work at the university of his dreams. As he works on his thesis 'The Divine Gift of Love,' Ryan begins a relationship with Bradley - a guy he has met on the Internet who seems perpetually unable to commit himself. Ryan confides in Gerald and Anthony, only to learn about their romantic struggles as well. Consequently, Ryan questions his views on God's gift of love.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2010-06-14
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 18, 2012
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joshua Lim
- Screenplay & Story
- Joshua Lim
- Original Title
- The Seminarian
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Malacca Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joshua Lim
Joshua Lim
Department Leadership Roster
Joshua Lim
Director
Joshua Lim
Writer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Seminarian about?
The Seminarian is a story about Ryan, a closeted gay student in his final semester of seminary studies. Despite his school's hostile stance towards homosexuality, Ryan has two gay classmates - Gerald and Anthony - in whom he secretly confides. He is also close to his religiously devout mother who, as things stand, is unaware of his sexual orientation. Ryan needs to complete a solid theological thesis in order to continue doctoral work at the university of his dreams. As he works on his thesis 'The Divine Gift of Love,' Ryan begins a relationship with Bradley - a guy he has met on the Internet who seems perpetually unable to commit himself. Ryan confides in Gerald and Anthony, only to learn about their romantic struggles as well. Consequently, Ryan questions his views on God's gift of love.
Who directed The Seminarian?
The Seminarian was directed by Joshua Lim.
Who stars in The Seminarian?
The principal cast of The Seminarian includes Mark Cirillo, Linda J. Carter, Philip Willcox, Alex Matute, Javier Montoya.
When was The Seminarian released and how long is it?
The Seminarian was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Seminarian?
The Seminarian holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).