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The Most Reluctant Convert

  • 2021
  • 1h 13m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Nicholas Ralph, Eddie Ray Martin, and Max McLean in The Most Reluctant Convert (2021)
Spanning C.S. Lewis' bitter childhood, WWI and his life-changing friendships at Oxford, The Most Reluctant Convert depicts the events that shaped Lewis' early life and journey from hard-boiled atheism to prolific Christianity.
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Spanning C.S. Lewis' bitter childhood, WWI and his life-changing friendships at Oxford; The Most Reluctant Convert depicts the events that shaped Lewis' early life and journey from hard-boil... Read allSpanning C.S. Lewis' bitter childhood, WWI and his life-changing friendships at Oxford; The Most Reluctant Convert depicts the events that shaped Lewis' early life and journey from hard-boiled atheism to prolific Christianity.Spanning C.S. Lewis' bitter childhood, WWI and his life-changing friendships at Oxford; The Most Reluctant Convert depicts the events that shaped Lewis' early life and journey from hard-boiled atheism to prolific Christianity.

  • Director
    • Norman Stone
  • Writers
    • C.S. Lewis
    • Max McLean
    • Norman Stone
  • Stars
    • Max McLean
    • Nicholas Ralph
    • Eddie Ray Martin
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    • Director
      • Norman Stone
    • Writers
      • C.S. Lewis
      • Max McLean
      • Norman Stone
    • Stars
      • Max McLean
      • Nicholas Ralph
      • Eddie Ray Martin
    • 40User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
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    Max McLean
    Max McLean
    • C.S. Lewis (Older)
    Nicholas Ralph
    Nicholas Ralph
    • C.S. Lewis (Young Man)
    Eddie Ray Martin
    • C.S. Lewis (Child)
    Richard Harrington
    Richard Harrington
    • Albert Lewis
    Amy Alexander
    Amy Alexander
    • Flora Lewis
    Tom Glenister
    Tom Glenister
    • J.R.R. Tolkien
    David Shields
    David Shields
    • Hugo Dyson
    Hubert Burton
    • Owen Barfield
    David Gant
    David Gant
    • W.T. Kirkpatrick 'The Great Knock'
    Sandy Knight
    • Louisa Kirkpatrick
    Charlie Reid
    • Warnie Lewis
    Madeleine Day
    • Dance Teacher
    Emma Hemingford
    • Nurse
    Catherine Barnes
    • Elsie - Pianist
    Michael Ward
    • Vicar
    Ruth Clarson
    • Film Crew
    • (as Ruth Horrocks)
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    Jonathan Addis
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    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Norman Stone
    • Writers
      • C.S. Lewis
      • Max McLean
      • Norman Stone
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    10papacrews

    Excellent!

    My wife and I were part of a full house for the first showing at our theater. The movie was beyond our hopes and expectations. Acting is superb, costumes are perfect, music is just right. We loved the way they maintained the feel of the "one man show" while telling this amazing story of one of our favorite writers. Well done!
    8brent-45172

    A Wonderful Story, But for Education not Entertainment

    This is a wonderfully told story, but I would not watch it if you're expecting to be passively entertained. This is thought provoking movie.

    The story moves rather slowly, but it shows insight to the conversion of C. S. Lewis. It's not told in such a way to convince people that Jesus is the Christ, but as a mater-of-fact approach. It's not a full biography of the man, but a portion of his life where he changed some of his beliefs and why.

    It's a great story for anyone - regardless of their religious convictions. It is especially interesting if you like C. S. Lewis' writings. Whether it be the Screwtape Letters or the Chronicles of Narnia, if you like C. S. Lewis' writing, I think this movie will give you some insight to the mind of Mr. Lewis.
    8ops-52535

    c.s lewis's shivering mind games...

    A biographical , in persona kind of philosophiucal and rather decent eloquent presentation of the persona and author of british heritage c.s.lewis.

    A smashing , almost solo acted version of the caracter himself, makes this one of the most beautiful portraits made for many many years.

    The grumpy old man is highly impressed and therefore recommends.
    8pereiradorogerio

    It felt like reading an interesting & short book in one hour, I really loved it.

    It was the first movie I saw that felt exactly like reading a book, which to me is a great thing if the book is interesting and well narrated. The flow of the movie is perfect, it's funny, the cinematography is top notch and it was very well acted. I liked the narrator, C. S. Lewis himsefl, played by Max McClean, being inside the story and being filmed as a travelling shot. The text is engaging and delivered with expression, if you care to follow the change of mind of a man's position before the belief in God, pay attention to what's being said and you will pick up well constructed arguments against materialism that I see myself using to explain my beliefs to others, because this movie achieves that kind of clarity. It's like watching moments of epiphany, without the fireworks of other lives and stories of people that converted to something spiritual. Christianity is not oversold and it's actually not the main theme of the movie. This is about C. S. Lewis spiritual journey and it fits many beliefs and religions, it's just a personal path, but one that can be universal if people want to read it like that. Some critics here say it's too slow, too short or boring but I think if it was longer than one hour it would ruin its effect. Didn't feel neither boring and certainly not slow, the story is always told with movement and the entire movie flows very smoothly, never getting stuck or dragging. I already think that I will share this movie with some friends, hope more people do that too.
    9davidgreentree2001

    Brilliant but you need to know who Lewis is first

    For those familiar with C. S. Lewis' apologetic and philosophical works, its like meeting an old friend.

    If one only knows Lewis by repuation, you will miss a lot of the "in jokes". Not jokes per se, but much of the dialogue is famous Lewis quotes delivered as conversation.

    The scenery is stunning.

    Max brings Lewis to life.

    Must see for anyone who loves Lewis.

    If you don't know his works, worth watching to see if it whets your appetite.

    Interesting that Lewis is still influential now, 60 years after his death. I recently reread the space trilogy (Silent Planet, Prelandra, Hideous Strength) - highly recommended to anyone who loved Narnia as a child but now needs something more grown up. It will stretch your mind.

    Long live Lewis in the conciousness of Western Civilization.

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      CS Lewis died on November 22, 1963, the same day President Kennedy was assassinated.
    • Goofs
      The elder C.S. Lewis has brown eyes while the younger actors both have blue eyes.
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      Lyrics by Christina Georgina Rossetti

      Music by Gustav Holst

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    • Release date
      • November 3, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • CS Lewis: The Most Reluctant Convert
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK(establishing shots)
    • Production companies
      • 1A Productions
      • 2B Films
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      • $3,032,744
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,080,877
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      • 1h 13m(73 min)
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