But robert duvall s performance in the apostle is not only flashy and. In hindsight, however, it ultimately proves to show religion in a positive light despite the flawed title character. If you like robert duvall as an actor, you will like this movie. The apostle is like a lesson in how movies can escape from convention and. Watch the apostle starring robert duvall in this drama on directv. John beasley, farrah fawcett, walton goggins, billy. Movie scene robert duvall is married to farrah fawcett in the apostle. Duval always enjoys his own performance, you can tell by the relaxed way he approaches even the most challenging of scenes. Robert duvall is the heart and soul of the apostle, preaching, crying, yelling and using all of his acting skills to convince us he is a southern preacher with no relation to any of his other roles. A lthough selfadmittedly not a churchgoer, robert duvall has wanted to bring the apostle to the big screen for years. A labor of love coming to fruition after years, the apostle, robert duvalls third and best directorial effort, is a sharply observed exploration of a middleaged preacher who embarks. Oct 12, 2018 apostle blends atmospheric storytelling with grisly brutality to mixed results, but makes for an effectively nasty and bizarre horror movie overall. Devout pentecostal preacher eulis sonny dewey robert duvall of new boston, texas, has a lovely wife farrah fawcett and two children. He presents a unique and enlightening behindthescenes look at pentecostal christianity with its charismatic preachers, its outspoken and lively laity, and its intense commitment.
Find out where to watch, buy, and rent the apostle online on moviefone. Robert duvall, writer, director, producer, and star of the apostle, absolutely seethes with the character of sonny dewey alias apostle e. Supporting actors are also extremely gifted and suited to their respective parts. Although robert duvall researched, wrote, directed, and starred in the apostle, perhaps his most important contribution to the films apparent critical and financial success has been his tireless work as chief publicity agent. The apostle movie clips for teaching and sermon video. Robert duvall on faith and inspiration in this story from april 1998, the acclaimed actor reveals how playing a preacher impacted his spiritual life. Robert duvalls wellregarded religious drama the apostle debuts on dvd with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1. With robert duvall, todd allen, paul bagget, lenore banks. The apostle is one of those films that runs right along that fine line and occasionally seems to cross back and forth over it. Stubborn and nearly impervious to interpretation, robert duvall s the apostle insists on being what it is about and nothing else. He was touched by the power and filled with the spirit. The apostle is a 1997 american drama film written and directed by robert duvall, who stars in the title role. After his happy life spins out of control, a preacher from texas changes his name, goes to louisiana and starts preaching on the radio. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone.
But sonnys stable world starts to crumbles when he discovers his wife is having an affair with a young minister, horace, and sonny gets enraged and hits horace with a softball bat, putting him into a coma. Robert duvall celebrity profile check out the latest robert duvall photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Jessie is having an affair with young minister horace. After sonny robert duvall, an eccentric pentecostal preacher, learns that his wife is having an affair, he beats her lover into a coma and flees the.
Sune 2018 full movie robert duvall wins best actor. Furthermore, you dont have to be religious to enjoy it. After that he leaves town, takes a new name, apostle e. Its been a labor of love, and it began in 1962 when i prepared to play a character from the rural south in an offbroadway. This little knockout of a movie, written and directed by robert duvall who also plays the title character, a roving texas evangelist. So did old associates who had always promised help, but. In his 1998 academy awardnominated performance, robert duvall is sonny, a gifted southern preacher loved by his community. Stubborn and nearly impervious to interpretation, robert duvalls the apostle insists on being what it is about and nothing else. The apostle has become something of a legend in independent film circles, because duvall was so long in getting the movie made. Devout pentecostal preacher eulis sonny dewey robert duvall of new boston, texas, has a lovely wife. Veteran actor and director robert selden duvall was born on january 5, 1931, in san diego, ca, to mildred virginia hart, an amateur actress, and william howard duvall, a career military officer who later became an admiral. He has been nominated for seven academy awards winning for his performance in tender mercies, seven golden globe awards winning four, and has multiple nominations and one win each of the bafta, screen actors guild award, and emmy award. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. So did old associates who had always promised help, but didnt return his calls on this project.
A labor of love coming to fruition after years, the apostle, robert duvall s third and best directorial effort, is a sharply observed exploration of a middleaged preacher who embarks. Robert duvalls triumphal entrance in the church the apostle. Sonny gets enraged and hits horace with a softball bat, putting him into a coma. Perhaps any performance suffused with verbal fire and brimstone will get undue attention, especially around oscar time. John beasley, farrah fawcett, walton goggins, billy bob thornton, june carter cash, miranda richardson, and billy joe shaver also appear. Add to watchlist starring robert duvall, the apostle tells the story of a minister who has his faith and beliefs shaken and must make a journey of selfdiscovery to find his way back again. And a movie like robert duvalls the apostle, to me, embodies the best aspects of those beliefs, while underscoring the basic humanity of the people trying to live up to them on a daily basis. After sonny robert duvall, an eccentric pentecostal preacher, learns that his wife is having an affair. Robert duvall, in full robert seldon duvall, born january 5, 1931, san diego, california, u. If you admire great talent realising full potential, and want to invest in a movie you will. Sonny dewey duvall has built a large church that has. Now in a small louisiana town, sonny goes by the name of apostle e. He presents a unique and enlightening behind the scenes look at pentecostal christianity with its charismatic preachers, its outspoken and lively laity, and its intense commitment.
Like the film itself, the soundtrack to robert duvalls the apostle is a carefully crafted, subtly brilliant collection of contemporary country and gospel. The journal editors recently had the opportunity to interview robert duvall about his new movie, the apostle. The apostle 1998 after sonny robert duvall, an eccentric pentecostal preacher, learns that his wife is having an affair, he beats her lover into a coma and flees the state of texas. The apostle is the kind of movie that rarely gets made in america, and it is to robert duvalls credit that he stuck to his guns and told the story he wanted to tell. He has been nominated for seven academy awards winning for his performance in tender mercies and seven golden globe awards winning four, and has won a bafta, a screen actors guild award, and an emmy award. Sune 2018 full movie the apostle 910 movie clip nobody moves that book 1997 hd duration. Sep 02, 2016 robert duvalls triumphal entrance in the church the apostle.
Jun 01, 2011 111 videos play all the apostle 1997 full movie sune vs. If youve never seen it, do not hesitate to add it to your library. The apostle robert duvall, farrah fawcett, miranda. The interview was especially interesting because it is so much duvall s own film. A man plagued by the darker side of human desire, and rage. He wrote the script, starred as the lead character, and directed the film. The apostle 1998 stream and watch online moviefone. Robert duvall is a superb actor, and this part suits him to a t. Like the film itself, the soundtrack to robert duvall s the apostle is a carefully crafted, subtly brilliant collection of contemporary country and gospel.
The apostle trailer directed by robert duvall and starring robert duvall, billy bob thornton, todd allen, brother paul bagget, john beasley. Well, you dont have to be born again to love the apostle. In his academy awardnominated performance, robert duvall is sonny. When no hollywood studio would produce it, he also turned to his own production company butchers run films, put up his own. After sonny robert duvall, an eccentric pentecostal preacher, learns that his wife is having an affair, he beats her lover into a coma and flees the state of texas. Jul 27, 2010 the lowdown on robert duvall the veteran actor discusses his new film get low, a folk tale about an eccentric recluseand gets a little feisty about the apostle. The apostle 810 movie clip the passing troublemaker.
Released january 30th, 1998, the apostle stars robert duvall, farrah fawcett, miranda richardson, todd allen the pg movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 28 min, and received a score of 83 out. The apostle is the kind of movie that rarely gets made in america, and it is to robert duvall s credit that he stuck to his guns and told the story he wanted to tell. It expresses no agenda except the storytellers quest for the truth. The interview was especially interesting because it is so much duvalls own film. In the words of critic elaine mancini, duvall was the most technically proficient, the most versatile, and the most convincing actor on the screen. The apostle 410 movie clip one for the road 1997 hd. But robert duvalls performance in the apostle is not only flashy and.
The apostle 810 movie clip the passing troublemaker 1997 hd. The apostle is an unflattering portrayal of minister euless sonny dewey duvall searching for his calling amidst personal torment. Only three songs were actually used in the film, but all three steven curtis chapmans i will not go quietly, patty loveless two coats, lyle lovetts im a soldier in the army of the lord are excellent, fitting the theme of the. Deleted scene from the apostle with robert duvall by rev donald spitz 100. For the past several months, duvall has been almost omnipresent in christian and secular media, hawking the apostle as the positive affirmation of pentecostal.
After sonny robert duvall, an eccentric pentecostal preacher, learns that his. The apostle 110 movie clip last rites 1997 hd youtube. After making his name with the cult success of his ultraviolent the raid movies, filmmaker gareth evans returns with the equally gruesome historical horror actionthriller, apostle. Having grown up in the pentecostal church as i did and still being a part of it as both a sunday school teacher and evangelical scholar, there is nothing sacreligious about this movie at all closing ourselves off in pious indignation does little but add to the problem. Apostle blends atmospheric storytelling with grisly brutality to mixed results, but makes for an effectively nasty and bizarre horror movie overall. Robert duvall, one of the best actors of the last thirty years, gives a powerful performance as the preacher driven by his inner demons and gods. Robert duvall s wellregarded religious drama the apostle debuts on dvd with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1. The english soundtrack is rendered in dolby digital surround. And who better to play such a character than robert duvall. The apostle is based on straightforward storytelling, great character development and nice, gentle pacing but with a strong kick. Watch the apostle online stream full movie directv. In my current movie, which i also wrote and directed, i play a troubled preacher who calls himself the apostle. The most unusual aspect of duvalls film besides its making he spent much of the.
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