It is told via the modernday recollections of an elderly charles templeton oscar winner martin landau, a friend and mentor of graham in his early days. The early years of billy graham 2008 vostfr admin 20170416t19. This film tells the story of the early life of tv evangelist billy graham. The early years is the story of two friends, of two roads taken and of two ways to make a. The early years of billy graham official trailer popular christian videos. He and graham parted ways and in the film, templeton comes to personify the. The movie tells the story of billy graham from the point of view of his nemesis, charles templeton, a selfcentered, one time evangelist and friend of billys who eventually rejected christ and tried to get billy to do the same. Now find out how he got there most of us know billy graham as the selfassured and charismatic preacher who became one of the most important figures of 20th century christianity.
The music was so loud sometimes and the audiovoice parts so soft. The early years, the original motion picture soundtrack to the film opening on october 10. The comingofage story of 20th century icon billy graham will be seen on the big screen this fall through the release of the film billy. The story begins with a reporter jennifer oneill interviewing charles templeton on his deathbed. The early years, we meet billy as the earnest and promising young man at the. Armie hammer, martin landau, josh turner, lindsay wagner, robby benson. Wherever billy graham was, whomever he was with, at home or while traveling, even when it was just the guys, he was always the samethe most consistent christianmannered person mr. We need to talk about armie hammers bonkers billy graham movie.
It was released october 7, 2008, and charted at no. The film was directed by the versatile actordirector robby benson the voice of the beast in disneys beauty and the beast. We turned it way up to hear the speaking, then were blasted out on the music parts. The early years is a 2008 american biographical film, directed by robby benson. Billy graham honored in insps premiere of billy, the. Hillsong worship best praise songs collection 2019 gospel christian songs of hillsong worship duration. And this disc includes many fine singers and songs. The film was directed by the versatile actordirector robby benson. The film chronicles billys conversion as a young man, his college years, the courtship of his future. Clearly, graham is one of the most respected men in the world, whether you agree with his beliefs or not. The early years trailer 2008 the trailer for billy. Told in the eyes of charles templeton, the film proceeds in showing billy grahams life as a. It is told via the modernday recollections of an elderly charles templeton martin landau, a friend and mentor of graham in his early days.
Aug, 2008 country star josh turner speaks out on billy. Most of us know billy graham as the selfassured and charismatic. The early years of billy graham various artists on allmusic 2008 when inspirational country is this good, it makes. Long black train also makes an appearance as accomplished singer george beverly shea.
Oct 07, 2008 billy the early years soundtrack cd details and availability. Most of us know billy graham as the selfassured and charismatic preacher who became one of the most important figures of 20th century christianity. The early years dvd stacy c, 062420 this was a neat perspective on his life. The early years, we meet billy as the earnest and promising young man at the crossroads of faith and doubt, ultimately facing the moment of decision that launched. Jul 11, 2008 the comingofage story of 20th century icon billy graham will be seen on the big screen this fall through the release of the film billy. The early life of american evangelist billy graham. Feb 21, 2018 the story begins with a reporter jennifer oneill interviewing charles templeton on his deathbed. The early years is a 2008 american biographical film directed by robby benson. A reporter jennifer oneill is interviewing charles templeton on his deathbed. The early years of billy graham is released by arista nashville and essential records. Most of us know billy graham as the selfassured and charismatic preacher who became one of the most important figures of the 20th century. But as with cooking, great music begins with the best ingredients. It humorously and warmly depicts an awkward young man whose calling seems unlikely or unfitting and carries through to show the outcome of his dedication, determination and heart to reveal the billy graham we all know and many love. Wherever billy graham was, whomever he was with, at home or while traveling, even when it was just the guys, he was always the same the most consistent christianmannered person mr.
The early years follows the life of billy graham from salvation through college and early ministry. Oct, 2008 some of musics most respected artists join together in tribute to one of the worlds most admired men, the reverend billy graham, for the october 7 release of billy. Billy graham arrives at a crossroads of faith in his youth which leads him to become a preacher. The story of billygraham true evangelist for all time and greater one. It is told through the eyes of charles templeton, who is a close friend of billy graham. The early years is directed by robby benson, the voice of the beast in disneys beauty and the beast. More than just the beginnings of arguably the worlds most wellknown and respected evangelist, billy. The story begins as a young billy, age 17, begins to contemplate his future at home in rural north carolina in the 1930s. This highly anticipated film will be released theatrically on october 10, 2008 across the country. There are currently six videos available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. The early years of billy graham 2008 starring armie hammer. Oct 10, 2008 billy graham has appeared in many movies over the years, most of them produced by world wide pictures, the movie studio that he founded through his evangelistic ministry in the 1950s. The album includes some of the biggest names in country and christian music all which have been personally affected by the life and ministry of billy graham.
The early years of billy graham various artists on allmusic 2008 when. Most of us know billy graham as the selfassured and charismatic preacher who. After almost a year and a half of delays, the film was released on dvd on march 16, 2010. The film tells the story of the early life of evangelist billy graham, played by armie hammer. The early years is the story of billy grahams conversion and call to the ministry, bible college experience, and early career. Oct 10, 2008 the story of billygraham true evangelist for all time and greater one. The early years of billy graham various artists songs. The early years is the official movie soundtrack for the film of the same name. Billy graham has appeared in many movies over the years, most of them produced by world wide pictures, the movie studio that he founded through his. Billy chronicles the beginnings of grahams legacy movie. The movie tells the story of billy graham from the point of view of his nemesis, charles templeton, a selfcentered, one time evangelist and friend of billys who eventually rejected christ and tried to convince billy to do the same. Billy joel wasis and probably will ever be one of my most important singersongwriter entertainterthe guy from next door and, by the way, at the age of 10, he didnt play at the stadthalle in wien, therefore he also was my first canceled concert, for which i bought the tickets a half year ago. I will never forget what billy grahams pianist of many years, tedd smith, said about him in the early 1970s.
He is a fourtime tony award nominee, winning once for his performance in tom stoppards the coast of utopia in 2007. The early years, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2008. The early years is the story of two friends, of two roads taken and. Making a movie about billy graham is certainly a daunting task. The film tells the story of the early life of evangelist billy graham, played. The early years captures the feel of the depressionera tent revival where graham heeded the altar call, and follows him through the doubt and resolution of the next decade.
The early years of billy graham 2008 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Sharing his insight about his role in the film, the 2007 grammy awardsnominated singer revealed that his part is more. The early years 2008 cast and crew billy graham arrives at a crossroads of faith in his youth which leads him to become a preacher. Billy the early years of billy graham dvd christian movies.
The early years is the story of billy grahams conversion and call to the ministry, bible college experience and early career. The early years of billy graham 2008 starring armie hammer and martin landau on dvd and bluray. The early years stars armiehammer, martinlandau, kristofferpolaha, lindsaywagner the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 35 min, and received a score of out. The early years 2008 robby benson, martin shiel on allmovie he remains one of the true icons of late 20th and. Billy graham, legendary evangelist and spiritual advisor to 12 u. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing billy.
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