Faith Happens

Excellent! This film is worth seeing. As a friend of mine said - it was 2 hours well spent. The amazing aspect of this film is that all the stories are true and can be verified - stay and watch the credits - all the way to the very end! Not only are all the stories true - they all came from one church. This film is not like other Christian films - not only does it have excellent production value - it doesn't shy away from real life. It is a powerful drama - dealing with very tough issues, yet it is not without hope. If you ever wondered what real faith in God looks like and what a real church community feels like - this is one of the most honest films you will see. I laughed and I cried. I want to see it again!

Saw this film at a private screening. It has a GREAT message about God's plan for our lives.

It is a multi-plot storyline and I thought that 'the prodigal son' story was the most compelling.

If you have the opportunity and give the film a chance... it will touch you like it did me.

The music is strong... lots of great locations including Africa.

The film is based on a series of true stories and it is hard to believe that they are in fact all true and that they happened in the same church.

Rick Garside's storytelling pulls the viewer into the troubled lives of several, seemingly unconnected, people who have no interest in the Christian message. The film neither resorts to sugar coating nor to knee-jerk tactics to tell the true story of a church. This in itself makes the film unique. But more importantly, I found "Faith Happens" both authentic and cathartic--a thoroughly satisfying experience, rarely achieved.

As the plot contains a great number of easily missed details, this film is well worth watching, not only once, but several times.

I hope this film gets national billing. If not, at least I'll be able to get the DVD faster.

I watched this movie years ago, I rented the DVD in Amanzimtoti, a small coastal town in South Africa. I absolutely loved the movie, so much so that I wanted to rent and watch again. But the DVD store no longer stocked this movie and ever since then I cannot find this movie anywhere. I am desperate, I have been looking for this movie for years now. It is not available on any of the movie platforms i.e. Netflix, Showmax, Amazon Prime etc. It's almost as though it was never created. Can anyone help me find this movie? It was inspirational, motivational, captivating, painful, truthful and just brilliant. I would really appreciate any assistance in purchasing a copy of this magnificent move. Thanks all, Jeanne.

I've seen this film a few times now. It gets better and somehow more meaningful each time. Along with Rick Garside's excellent screenplay and masterful direction (the "glue") it's the characters that take you through this journey of troubles, trials and tribulations (all of which are based on true stories in this film) and remind you of what faith is (or can be) in ways any and all can relate to. It's a good thing that pretty much all of this talented cast are, at the moment, unfamiliar faces to the movie going public. It adds to its realism, message and believability--all without being "preachy", an element that sometimes can cause an audience to squirm under even under the best faith-based intentions. This film is one that will make you laugh, cry and smile--all while keeping you interested in the characters and story as it moves forward, up, down and all around. It's a must see for everyone. Enjoy!