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  • Trailer for Hillsong: Let Hope Rise
  • Clip: Band In Studio
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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Michael John Warren

Producer:

Jonathan Bock, Jonathon Bock, Skot Bright

Release Date:

Sep 16, 2016

Runtime:

1hr 43m

Synopsis

A documentary on the Australia-based band Hillsong and their rise to prominence as an international church.

Cast

  • Michael Guy Chislett
  • Matt Crocker
  • Adam Crosariol
  • Jonathon Douglass
  • Jad Gillies
  • Bobbie Houston
  • Brian Houston
  • Joel Houston
  • Simon Kobler
  • Taya Smith

Letterboxd User Reviews

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3.2
  • Oct 6, 2016

    Superfluous Christian documentary about a group of jejune musicians who desperately want you to like them. http://thecinematouch.blogspot.com.au/2016/10/crisp-criticism-deepwater-horizon-miss.html

    8 Likes
    Julien Faddoul
    Julien Faddoul
    Sep 26, 2016

    Kind of a typical, play it safe documentary with slow moments, but serves as a good reminder of what is truly important in life and how easily we tend to lose sight of it. Also, the bands performances are just... So good. Probably a lot of the documentary's strength…

    7 Likes
    Noah
    Noah
    Apr 21, 2023

    If Jesus loved me, he wouldn't have subjected me to this music

    7 Likes
    Julian Treat
    Julian Treat
  •

    good or great idea to roll at a mega church worship night? I do know all the songs

    4 Likes
    Leo
    Leo
    Sep 23, 2016

    As a Christian, I enjoyed this. As a filmgoer, it was just alright. Nothing too deep or insightful.

    4 Likes
    Ben Slabach
    Ben Slabach
    Sep 29, 2020

    On a technical level, the documentary 'Hillsong: Let Hope Rise' is a perfectly serviceable film. The shots are well-lit and feel professional, the audio is good and the editing is fine. But where this Christian propaganda falls flat on its face is with its content and…

    3 Likes
    Charlotte
    Charlotte
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    Sep 10, 2021

    As far as documentaries go, it left me with a lot of questions that never got answered. I very much loved hearing the band members talk about how they are always trying to make sure their music is Bible based and that all focus is off of them and instead on Jesus. Having…

    1 Likes
    Jonathon Pack
    Jonathon Pack
    Jan 24, 2026

    hasn’t aged well

    0 Likes
    SubPopRecords
    SubPopRecords
    Dec 30, 2025

    Not a very interesting documentary, but I love Hillsong and I love the parts where it shows them in concert singing their songs.

    0 Likes
    Stephen Bell Jr
    Stephen Bell Jr
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Atom Users Reviews

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Reviews

  • KF
    Katelyn Frye
    #epic
    #nextlevel
    #great

    I'm so excited for all that God is doing now and will do in and through the Church. It is truly incredible to be a part of it where I'm at.

    NS
    Neil Sørensen
    #mustseebro
    #insightful
    #fun

    I loved this! It showed where their true center is; in bringing attention to Christ. As JD said "It's not about the music." It's about Jesus.

    JW
    Julia Wilson
    #inspirational
    #vulnerable

    A beautiful story of lives uniquely woven together to ultimately express and portray the true meaning of heart worship.

  • FG
    Franky Gomez
    #amazing
    #nextlevel

    Absolutely amazing and inspiring!

    VC
    Virginia corea
    #great
    #musical
    #itsablessingfromgod

    it's a very inspired full movie I feel like I was in the concert with them looking at them I felt the presence of God and my favorite song from all I love all of them but my favorite song is ocean

    PS
    Pam Surridge

    Awesome!!

  • AM
    Amanda Martins
    #original
    #great
    #surprising
    AA
    Aubrey Arneson
    #inspirational
    MQ
    Marlene Quispe
    #fun
    #insightful
    #futuristic
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Metacritic

43
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Based on 6 Critics
3.5

USER SCORE (17)

Generally unfavorable reviews based on 17 Reviews
38
Sep 20, 2016

The charms of Hillsong: Let Hope Rise, essentially a tour documentary about a big pop band created by an Australian megachurch, plum evaded me.

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Metacritic review by Roger Moore
Roger Moore
Movie Nation
40
Sep 19, 2016

It provides only scant background information and no deep insights about the musicians, other than that they seem like very nice people who apparently perform more for the love of church than money.

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Metacritic review by Frank Scheck
Frank Scheck
The Hollywood Reporter
30
Sep 15, 2016

“He can move the mountains.” “I was blind but now I see.” Those lines are but drops in the torrent of clichés saturating Michael John Warren’s narcotizing documentary Hillsong — Let Hope Rise.

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Metacritic review by Andy Webster
Andy Webster
The New York Times
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hillsong: Let Hope Rise (2016) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is Hillsong: Let Hope Rise (2016)?
The movie is 1hr 43min long.
What's Hillsong: Let Hope Rise (2016) about?
A documentary on the Australia-based band Hillsong and their rise to prominence as an international church.
Who's the cast of Hillsong: Let Hope Rise (2016)?
  • Michael Guy Chislett as Himself
  • Matt Crocker as Himself
  • Adam Crosariol as Himself
  • Jonathon Douglass as Himself (as JD)
  • Jad Gillies as Himself
  • Bobbie Houston as Herself
  • Brian Houston as Himself
  • Joel Houston as Himself
  • Simon Kobler as Himself
  • Taya Smith as Herself
Who's the director behind Hillsong: Let Hope Rise (2016)?
Michael John Warren directed Hillsong: Let Hope Rise (2016).
Who produced Hillsong: Let Hope Rise (2016)?
Jonathan Bock, Jonathon Bock and Skot Bright produced Hillsong: Let Hope Rise (2016).