The Devout
Synopsis
A story about the power of belief, The Devout follows Darryl Eckford during trying times: his 4-year-old daughter, Abigail, has terminal cancer with weeks to live. Abigail is obsessed with space, and she talks with extraordinary detail of the Apollo 1 space mission. After she admits her former name, Darryl researches the space mission and finds inexplicable coincidences. A devout Christian, Darryl faces a crisis of faith when he begins to believe that his daughter was an astronaut in a former life. This newfound belief instills hope in Darryl, because, if his daughter has lived before, she will live again. He must face his wife, community and his own faith as he seeks out truth, because, if his daughter has lived before, she will live again. Its intriguing story and meticulous direction from Connor Gaston makes The Devout one of the most impressive Canadian independent films of the year.
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Charlie Carrick
Darryl
Ali Liebert
Jan
Gabrielle Rose
Ava
David Nykl
Dr. Fisher
Ryan McDonell
Mitch
Michael St. John Smith
William
John Emmet Tracy
Edward R. Jones
Paulette Hinz
Sandy
Kevin Kerr
Pastor John
Curran Dobbs
Burt
Cameron Little
Landon
Roderick Glanville
Gerry
Jacki Gunn
Heather Foster
Erin Ormond
Harriet
Shera Skinner
Barbara
Helena Boden
Lilli
Lindsay Lomax
Cicily
Gabriel Vill
Evan
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Connor Gaston
- Screenplay & Story
- Connor Gaston
- Original Title
- The Devout
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
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Connor Gaston
Connor Gaston
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Connor Gaston
Director
Connor Gaston
Writer
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What is The Devout about?
A story about the power of belief, The Devout follows Darryl Eckford during trying times: his 4-year-old daughter, Abigail, has terminal cancer with weeks to live. Abigail is obsessed with space, and she talks with extraordinary detail of the Apollo 1 space mission. After she admits her former name, Darryl researches the space mission and finds inexplicable coincidences. A devout Christian, Darryl faces a crisis of faith when he begins to believe that his daughter was an astronaut in a former life. This newfound belief instills hope in Darryl, because, if his daughter has lived before, she will live again. He must face his wife, community and his own faith as he seeks out truth, because, if his daughter has lived before, she will live again. Its intriguing story and meticulous direction from Connor Gaston makes The Devout one of the most impressive Canadian independent films of the year.
Who directed The Devout?
The Devout was directed by Connor Gaston.
Who stars in The Devout?
The principal cast of The Devout includes Charlie Carrick, Ali Liebert, Gabrielle Rose, David Nykl, Ryan McDonell.
When was The Devout released and how long is it?
The Devout was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Devout?
The Devout holds official age classifications: CA: 14A.