Hilary Swank 'blessed' to star in faith film 'Ordinary Angels': 'We can find purpose in serving others'

Christian Post ^ | Leah MarieAnn Klett

[Dr. Scarpetta]

For Academy Award-winning actress Hilary Swank, starring in “Ordinary Angels,” the true story about a woman who rallied her local community to save a young girl’s life, allowed her to use her platform to spread a message of hope and service at a time when it's desperately needed.

The 49-year-old actress plays Sharon Stevens in “Ordinary Angels,” from Kingdom Story Company and Lionsgate, a hairdresser struggling with alcoholism and estrangement from her son.

But after discovering the story of Michelle, a little girl in need of a liver transplant in the local newspaper, Sharon pours her energy into raising funds for the surgery. movie.”

“Ordinary Angels” is the latest project from Jon and Andy Erwin, the brothers behind the wildly successful faith-based films “Jesus Revolution” and “I Can Only Imagine,” and is directed by Jon Gun (“Case for Christ").

Addressing the star power of Swank and Ritchson — who stars in “Reacher,” one of the most popular shows on Amazon Prime — Erwin said it’s evidence of Hollywood's awakening to the underserved faith community.

Though released in theaters today, “Ordinary Angels” has been screened across U.S. churches for the last several months — and Erwin said the response, especially from pastors, has been “incredible.”

When we show it to audiences, it brings them to tears, and it brings them to their feet; they're cheering at the end.

It’s exactly what we need right now.”

[RebelTXRose]

Movie was great!!

[LS]

I plan to see it. To all the “I don’t go to movies types” here, this is PRECISELY why you should go to movies. If this, like “Sound of Freedom” and “Jesus Revolution” is successful, more execs will (reluctantly) back better pictures.

[Dr. Scarpetta]

You are correct. We need to go to theaters and support movies like this or they won’t be made.