The Devout
A story about the power of belief, The Devout follows Darryl Eckford during trying times: his 4-year-old daughter, Abigail, has terminal cancer with weeks to live. Abigail is obsessed with space, and she talks with extraordinary detail of the Apollo 1 space mission. After she admits her former name, Darryl researches the space mission and finds inexplicable coincidences. A devout Christian, Darryl faces a crisis of faith when he begins to believe that his daughter was an astronaut in a former life. This newfound belief instills hope in Darryl, because, if his daughter has lived before, she will live again. He must face his wife, community and his own faith as he seeks out truth, because, if his daughter has lived before, she will live again. Its intriguing story and meticulous direction from Connor Gaston makes The Devout one of the most impressive Canadian independent films of the year.
Directed by Connor Gaston · Written by Connor Gaston
Where to Watch
Rent or Buy
Cast
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Charlie Carrick Darryl -
Ali Liebert Jan -
Gabrielle Rose Ava -
David Nykl Dr. Fisher -
Ryan McDonell Mitch -
Michael St. John Smith William -
John Emmet Tracy Edward R. Jones - Paulette Hinz Sandy
- Kevin Kerr Pastor John
- Curran Dobbs Burt
- Cameron Little Landon
- Roderick Glanville Gerry
Make it a double feature
3h 27m together
The Devout
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
A close match in mood and era.
