'THE HOPEFUL' Executive Producer Talks 1800s Eschatology Epic

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Join John Bradshaw as he talks with executive producer Kevin Christenson about "The Hopeful," coming to theaters April 17 and 18. Find tickets at https://www.fathomevents.com/events/the-hopeful/ Aboard a steamship sailing across the Atlantic Ocean in 1874, widower John Andrews delights the restless minds of his two children with a tale of courage, hope, war, and true love that begins with the end of the world. From obscure beginnings in New England in the mid-1800s to a worldwide movement of more than 20 million people, The Hopeful documents the journey of ordinary people committed to following an extraordinary God. After a prominent preacher miscalculates the end of the world to the disappointment of many, a group branches out to reassess Bible prophecy, among them an author who ultimately becomes canonized by the Smithsonian Institution as one of the top 100 most influential Americans of all time. You will experience tragedy and triumph, grief and gladness. But, whatever you experience, expect to be changed. There is a longing in each of us for something better than what we experience now, and we all are part of the search for truth in a world hard to find it. We are all The Hopeful. 00:00 Intro 00:27 What It's About 01:50 Test Audience Response 02:32 Filming 03:23 Sneak Peak Scene 05:01 Is This a Witnessing Opportunity? 06:12 Is Cinema a Safe Space for Christians? 07:41 Response from People Unfamiliar with 7th-day Adventists 08:56 How Did This Get to Mainstream Theaters? 10:46 Family-friendly? 11:25 Where to Get Tickets