A Great Awakening
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Synopsis
Exploring the friendship between renowned preacher George Whitefield and Benjamin Franklin, and Whitefield's impact during the pivotal Great Awakening religious movement.
Cast
- John Paul Sneed
- Jonathan Blair
- Josh Bates
- Joe Dignoti
- Stephen Foster Harris
- Zac Johnson
- Matt Meyer
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A Great Awakening divides audiences like a Sunday sermon - faith-based viewers find it deeply inspiring while secular audiences struggle with heavy-handed religious messaging that overshadows Benjamin Franklin's fascinating life. The film succeeds in production values and lead performances but polarizes with its evangelical focus on Franklin's spiritual journey over his scientific and political achievements.
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- Jun 13, 2026
Went into this thinking that I had never really seen a good Ben Franklin movie. Left thinking the same thing was still true.
Geoff KetchumApr 10, 2026i have been so indoctrinated by lin manuel miranda that during the constitutional convention, for a split second, i was taken aback by the fact hamilton wasn’t rapping
baby frankenstein ♱Apr 3, 2026See, I was almost very into to this but the final 45 mins bored me too much to make me push the grade of this lower. If it somehow was shorter, this would be so much better but it too long as is. I would say this is the kind of quality angel studios should aim for when…
🏳️⚧️💕Belle Forger💕🏳️⚧️ - Apr 8, 2026
It’s funny to call your movie “A Great Awakening” when all it did was put me to sleep. 2026 Ranked
Jake Alda CoffeyApr 4, 2026So admittedly NOT the target audience of this movie, it's watchable but the Christian propaganda is laid on a bit hard. Woman in my row was saying "hallelujah" the whole film😭 +0.5 stars because someone from my hometown worked on the crew of this movie and did a lot of…
timafeiApr 5, 2026Gonna go triple platinum for libbed up fundamentalist Christians who love an afternoon walking history tour of Philadelphia I will say, the slavery mic drop vine boom was a nice touch
Connor McDowell - Apr 3, 2026
I would really encourage watching this film with an open mind and heart. It’s hard to watch a movie like this during such a dark time in America, and truthfully I don’t really feel in the mood to celebrate virtues like liberty and freedom while I’m seeing those rights be…
jessiethesushiApr 14, 2026Yall make movies about literally anything
Noah DiVincenzoApr 3, 2026Admittedly, I am not the target audience, but here is a fair review anyway: The acting by the leads and the production values are both tremendous. However, to say that his tries to convert people to Christianity is a strong understatement. Almost every scene with George…
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- Joshua Kennard likedA Great Awakening
has q lot of issues, I'll definitely will need to rematch but god was clearly present in the making of this
Patricia G. likedA Great AwakeningFelt like magical realism — is it truly necessary to mix politics and religion?
Sherilee Nimon likedA Great AwakeningA good look at American history and Rev George Whitefield.
- Sergio Zavala likedA Great Awakening
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- BMBryan Miller
Sight and Sound produces high quality films which are historically accurate and biblically grounded. Story is moving and challenging!
SBShannon BowlesIt showed the Love of God for people, whether they were good or not. I love movies that show people who we know about from history as real.
ENElaine NordA beautiful picture of History meets the spiritual!
- LWLisa Wells
Wonderfully directed with the true story being well presented. A fantastic message!! Great cast, great sets, great costumes!!
JFJoseph FranceusWhat an awesome, inspiring movie. It was one crescendo to the next for the entire movie. An amazing movie that had no lulls. The friendship between Franklin and Whitefield is wonderfully depicted.
SFSusan FFABULOUS FABULOUS MOVIE!!! We should be out there preaching like that
- JRJim Riley
An awesome movie with a powerful story with excellent acting
CLCindy LovellIt was a very wonderful inspiring movie. Very good characters and acting.
DLDan LaskowskiVery suprising movie. The story was engaging and the interplay between George Whitefield and Benjamin Franklin was fantastic!
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long is A Great Awakening (2026)?
The movie is 2hr 9min long.
What's A Great Awakening (2026) about?
Exploring the friendship between renowned preacher George Whitefield and Benjamin Franklin, and Whitefield's impact during the pivotal Great Awakening religious movement.
Who's the cast of A Great Awakening (2026)?
- John Paul Sneed as Benjamin Franklin
- Jonathan Blair as George Whitefield
- Josh Bates as Alexander Hamilton
- Joe Dignoti as Bread vendor
- Stephen Foster Harris as William Blount
- Zac Johnson as Caleb Strong
- Matt Meyer as Robert Yates
Who's the director behind A Great Awakening (2026)?
Joshua Enck directed A Great Awakening (2026).
Who produced A Great Awakening (2026)?
Steve Buckwalter and Troy Thorne produced A Great Awakening (2026).
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