A Great Awakening

A Great Awakening

Before the American Revolution, there was a revelation.

Directed by Joshua Enck

Produced by Sight & Sound Films, Roadside Attractions

2026129 min7.4 / 10

A historical drama centered on an unlikely friendship between a revivalist preacher and a Founding Father, exploring faith, reason, and their collision during America's formative era.

One of the most defining moments in American history is the story of an unlikely friendship between the Reverend George Whitefield and Benjamin Franklin.

Questions people ask

  • Does A Great Awakening end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is A Great Awakening easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is A Great Awakening scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is A Great Awakening violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is A Great Awakening sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

76/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity68

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise76

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like A Great Awakening

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as A Great Awakening

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like A Great Awakening, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like A Great Awakening, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like A Great Awakening, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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