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  • Wesley (2009)
  • Not Rated
    110 min | Biography, Drama
Wesley (2009)
Not Rated
110 min | Biography, Drama

The year is 1732. John Wesley, an irritatingly self-righteous instructor at Oxford is offered the chance to go to the new colony of Georgia, where he hopes to preach to the Indians. During the voyage, the ship encounters a violent storm; ...See moreThe year is 1732. John Wesley, an irritatingly self-righteous instructor at Oxford is offered the chance to go to the new colony of Georgia, where he hopes to preach to the Indians. During the voyage, the ship encounters a violent storm; overwhelmed with the fear of death, Wesley begins to doubt the validity of his faith In Georgia, Wesley's plans are waylaid: he is not able to do much preaching among the native tribes, and falls in love with Sophy Hopkey, the beautiful niece of the local magistrate. When the star-crossed romance fails to produce a proposal from the angst-ridden young minister, Sophy marries another; bitterness explodes between the two until one day Wesley publicly refuses to serve Holy Communion to Sophy. He is arrested for defamation of character - and is to be tried by Sophy's uncle! There will be no fair trial here. Escaping from Savannah, he returns to England in failure and shame. Back in London, he meets a Moravian missionary, Peter Boehler, who counsels the disturbed and depressed young man. John struggles with his failure and fears and is finally experiences the peace he longed for: "I felt my heart strangely warmed." Wesley begins to preach about his experience of saving faith, but is turned out of most churches in London. Undaunted, he begins preaching in fields, and discovers a hungry audience in the downtrodden poor of England. Appalled by the terrible needs of families overwhelmed with alcoholism, abuse, and poverty, John and his hymn-writing brother Charles begin revolutionary (and controversial) social ministries to better the lives of the poor while also preaching to them of the transformation of the heart. Despite opposition, mob violence that seeks to break up their meetings, Wesley and his "Methodies" establish social ministries to the poor that transformed the face of England. Today, almost 75 million people worldwide trace their spiritual heritage back to John Wesley. Written by Anonymous See less
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2009 (United States)
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79 cast members
Name Known for
Burgess Jenkins
John Wesley John Wesley   See fewer
R. Keith Harris
Charles Wesley Charles Wesley   See fewer
Lloyd Arneach
Tomochichi Tomochichi   See fewer
Jim Babel
Footman Footman   See fewer
Tom Barker
Herr Toltschig (as Thomas Barker) Herr Toltschig (as Thomas Barker)   See fewer
Leanne Bernard
Grace Murray Grace Murray   See fewer
Randy Bernard
Furniss Furniss   See fewer
Dave Blamy
Father Father   See fewer
Peter Bost
Dick Baker Dick Baker   See fewer
Mark Boynton
Oglethorpe Oglethorpe   See fewer
Kelli Coffman
Drunk Woman Drunk Woman   See fewer
Ray Collins
Angry Bishop Angry Bishop   See fewer
Eric Cover
William Seward William Seward   See fewer
Reid Dalton
Rector Rector   See fewer
Alex Dillard
Singing drunk Singing drunk   See fewer
Cricket Ellis
Innkeeper's Wife Innkeeper's Wife   See fewer
Suzanne Feehely
Mine Owner's Wife Mine Owner's Wife   See fewer
Todd Ferrell
Thug 1 Thug 1   See fewer
Sara Fineran
Mrs. Welch Mrs. Welch   See fewer
Jim France
Wealthy Mine Owner (as James France) Wealthy Mine Owner (as James France)   See fewer
Shelton Grant
Cicero Cicero   See fewer
Joseph Gray
Thomas Thomas   See fewer
E.R. Haire
Innkeeper Innkeeper   See fewer
Robert Harris
Prison Warder Prison Warder   See fewer
Bobby Hege
Attacker Attacker   See fewer
Tim Holt
Town Crier Town Crier   See fewer
Michael Huie
Samuel Wesley Samuel Wesley   See fewer
Carrie Anne Hunt
Sophy Hopkey Sophy Hopkey   See fewer
Christy Johnson
Mrs. Hawkins Mrs. Hawkins   See fewer
Gene Johnson
Ship Captain Ship Captain   See fewer
Ted Johnson
Board Member Board Member   See fewer
June Lockhart
Susanna Wesley Susanna Wesley   See fewer
Josh Long
David Nitschmann David Nitschmann   See fewer
David Lowe
John Romley John Romley   See fewer
R. Manley Lucas
Chairman Chairman   See fewer
Jeff Luckadoo
Constable Constable   See fewer
Jessica Marks
Teenage Girl Teenage Girl   See fewer
Rusty Martin
Young John Wesley Young John Wesley   See fewer
Kevin McCarthy
Bishop Ryder Bishop Ryder   See fewer
Devin McGee
Young Man Young Man   See fewer
Jim McKeny
Tom Causton Tom Causton   See fewer
Paul Miller
George Whitefield George Whitefield   See fewer
Molotov Mitchell
Workman Workman   See fewer
Patricia Mitchell
Coal Miner's Wife Coal Miner's Wife   See fewer
Susan Molenda
Mrs. Causton Mrs. Causton   See fewer
James Molinari
Mr. Elliot Mr. Elliot   See fewer
Sasha Morfaw
Moravian Singer Moravian Singer   See fewer
Erik Nelson
Delamotte Delamotte   See fewer
Terry Nienhuis
James Locke James Locke   See fewer
Mike O'Neil
Davison Davison   See fewer
Bill Oberst Jr.
Peter Boehler Peter Boehler   See fewer
Davis Osborne
Sailor Sailor   See fewer
Bill Pacer
First Mate First Mate   See fewer
Scott C. Reynolds
Bishop (as Scott Reynolds) Bishop (as Scott Reynolds)   See fewer
Edd Robinson
Coal miner Coal miner   See fewer
Mark Alton Rose
Dr. Hawkins Dr. Hawkins   See fewer
Hilary Russo
Mary Musgrove Mary Musgrove   See fewer
Clark Sanders
Mr. Smithers Mr. Smithers   See fewer
Peter Savage
Mr. Williamson Mr. Williamson   See fewer
Stefan Schuette
Congregate Congregate   See fewer
Catherine Sewell
Drunk Woman Drunk Woman   See fewer
Justin St. Gelais
School boy School boy   See fewer
Rachel St. Gelais
School Girl School Girl   See fewer
Renee St. Gelais
School Girl School Girl   See fewer
Steven St. Gelais
School Boy School Boy   See fewer
Caleb Stein
School boy School boy   See fewer
John Stein
Mr. White Mr. White   See fewer
Josh Stein
Town Crier Town Crier   See fewer
Richard F. Strohmeier
Elderly Priest Elderly Priest   See fewer
James Tunstall
Benjamin Ingham Benjamin Ingham   See fewer
Thomas Upchurch
Mr. Bray Mr. Bray   See fewer
Roger Willie
Cusseta Cusseta   See fewer
Troy Wilson
Singing Moravian Singing Moravian   See fewer
Dina B.
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
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