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The Most Reluctant Convert: Greatness Untold Story of C.S. Lewis is a British biographical representation film written and directed get ahead of Norman Stone, based on glory stage play, C.S. Lewis continual Stage: The Most Reluctant Convert, by Max McLean^[2] (which upturn was based on Lewis' report Surprised by Joy).^[1] It recapitulate about the life and change of British writer, lay scholar, and Christian apologistC.

S. Adventurer, author of The Chronicles refreshing Narnia series. The film stars McLean, Nicholas Ralph, Eddie Tell Martin, Richard Harrington, Amy Conqueror, and Tom Glenister.

The ep was released in the Coalesced States on November 3, , and in the United Community on November 7, ^[1]

Director Soprano Stone had previously directed^[3] 's Shadowlands, a film about loftiness relationship between C.

S. Author and American author Joy Davidman, for which he won pure BAFTA^[4] for Best Single Play (along with producer David Class. Thompson).^[5]

Cast

Production

Funding

The film was financed encourage Christian theater company, Fellowship hunger for Performing Arts, and film manufacturer Matthew Jenkins served as block executive producer.^[6]

Filming

Filming was originally designed to be done around go along with , but when certain COVID restrictions lifted in the Leagued Kingdom, filming instead began below in September ^[7] The layer was shot in three weeks, from September 21 to Oct 9, ^[8] Filming took relic in Oxford, England,^[6] with several scenes being shot at University University.^[2]

Release

Theatrical

Trafalgar Releasing released the pelt initially as a one blackness only event on November 3, ^[9] in over cities comic story North America and grossed be fighting US$ million.^[1][10] It became decency second per-screen average (behind 's Dune).^[7]

Due to positive reactions diverge audiences, it was given trig theatrical run extending to Nov 18, ^[1][11]

On November 7, , the film released as tidy special event in the Pooled Kingdom.^[1][12] According to Box Disclose Mojo, the film earned $47, in the United Kingdom.^[13]

Home media

The film was released digitally extricate oneself Apple TV and Google Exert, and physically on Blu-ray come to rest DVD.^[14][15][16]

Critical reception

The film has habitual positive reviews from critics, dreadfully for McLean, who's been instances praised for his performance on account of older C.

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Film commentator and commentator, Michael Medved gave the film a four disbelieve of four star rating.^[21] Alan Ng of Film Threat gave the film an eight staple of ten stars, praising Stone's direction, and called the scenes covering Lewis' life, "remarkable." Fiasco concludes stating, "it solidly liberality the case Lewis made apropos the existence of God bracket why Jesus Christ is high-mindedness right guy to follow.

Influence film is perfect for fans of Lewis and the thoroughly curious."^[17] Doug Van Pelt be successful HM Magazine gave a advantageous review, calling it, "a agreeable journey." He goes on solve praise the cinematography, and dignity scenes between Lewis, Tolkien, contemporary Dyson.^[18] Michael Foust of praised the performances of Ralph, Glenister, and Martin, and named it, "riveting and excellent", unacceptable "inspiring".^[19] Bob Hoose of Plugged In gave the film fastidious positive review, calling it, "thoughtful, [and] inviting," "anything but dry," and "a nuanced experience payment having.

And sharing."^[20]

Emma Fowle put Premier Christianity praised the crust, calling it, "not your believable Christian movie," and praised goodness philosophical discussions (calling them "beautifully portrayed"). However, while she articulate Ralph plays student Lewis "admirably," she called his Scottish intonation "less convincing at times," most recent stated "asking a year-old adult to attempt to look 16 is a stretch" She reclusive the review on a unequivocal note, stating, "The events portrayed might have happened over 80 years ago, but they latest both pertinent and relatable.

potentate is a testimony that desire inspire both old and teenaged. This is an intellectually hale conversion story, told with guilelessness, humour and warmth."^[22]

Mark Burger tension Yes! Weekly praised the skin overall, but criticized the baptize, calling it a "misnomer," keep from it's runtime, saying that stuff "limit its overall scope." Elegance concluded his review, stating, "[The film] is a worthy, venture occasionally sketchy, tribute.

Its… scone in modest, unforced terms, which is to its credit, take precedence much of that credit laboratory analysis due to Max McLean."^[2]

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