Second Samuel

2020
1h 39m

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A nostalgic look at the pen pal correspondence between Harry S Truman and Bernard Flat (B-Flat), an autistic young man from the South Georgia town of Second Samuel - the story truly begins w... Read allA nostalgic look at the pen pal correspondence between Harry S Truman and Bernard Flat (B-Flat), an autistic young man from the South Georgia town of Second Samuel - the story truly begins when B-Flat tells President Harry about the passing of the beloved piano teacher, Miss Gert... Read allA nostalgic look at the pen pal correspondence between Harry S Truman and Bernard Flat (B-Flat), an autistic young man from the South Georgia town of Second Samuel - the story truly begins when B-Flat tells President Harry about the passing of the beloved piano teacher, Miss Gertrude - the "Sweetest woman what ever drawled a breath..." But when secrets about Gertrude ... Read all

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9.1/10

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Awards
- 5 wins & 1 nomination total

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10jcawley-78242

Awesome movie!

Great movie, tells a great story and the director did a wonderful job. Amazing acting as well. Definitely would recommend to anyone looking for a good watch!!!

10ntboswell

Amazing

This is a wonderful movie from Pamela Parker's play Second Samuel. A story set in the past but perfect for today! Take the time to watch it today.

10bob-blattel

Touching film that felt real.

This story was really interesting and was set in 1949 but still very much reverberates today. The acting was very good, the writing spot on and the directing was excellent. The small town atmosphere permeates the movie and the setting was dead on. People's prejudices and petty behavior were on display. Gradually the movie goes from sweetness to hatred back to love. I really enjoyed this and it is a lesson for us all. The best movie I saw at the St. Louis International Film Festival last November.

10ozzieparker

The world needs Second Second

Second Samuel has moved from stage to screen with the ease of warm honey on a hot biscuit. A complicated situation with a simple solution, just love your neighbor. That's all, be kind and love one another. A story set in small town in 1949, incredibly relevant in 2020.

7BonsaiCreativeEnterprises

A Film With A Heart of Gold

Second Samuel invites us to consider what community really means and how our own traditions and personal biases can erode its true definition. Carried out on a familiar southern backdrop in days gone by, it's amazing to see the parallels to life as we know it today. The film illustrates how our differences can unite and divide us at the same time, which is a sentiment that speaks ever so loudly in light of recent events.

The main character of the film is an unlikely hero whose unapologetic love for his fellow man proves to be a refreshing change to the traditional superhero figures of today's films. Raw, youthful, and untainted kindness and respect shine through as superpowers and I was certainly along for the hero's journey.

Everything about this film from what was caught on screen to the passion, faith, and hope of its filmmakers makes this film a must-see. If you're looking for a film with a heart of gold, look no further. Second Samuel truly shines.

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In the stage version of Second Samuel, directed by J. Wayne Patterson, Nancy Brooks (Omaha) was able to play opposite her son, Caleb Brooks (B-Flat). Her other son, Josiah Brooks, was the stage manage for the show.