I Can Only Imagine (2018)

Released March 16th in the US.

Filmed in Oklahoma.

Based on truths.

The story: When Bart Millard was 10 years old, the only thing that got him through his father's abuse was his love of music.

After a short stay at a Christian camp, Bart returned home to find that his mother had left the house for good.

When Bart was in high school, the only thing he wanted to do was please his still abusive father.

His father had dreams of being a football player, so of course Bart joined his high school team.

When an injury made Bart unable to play football, he found himself in the glee club.

But he didn't sing or act.

While working on learning how to run the sound system, Bart put one of his favorite cassettes in the player and began singing along.

That's when his teacher cast him in the lead of the clubs' upcoming musical.

Bart was unsure about pulling it off, but when he did, it changed his whole outlook.

Now he believed he should set his sights on becoming a singer and quickly he finds himself the lead singer of the band they named Mercy Me.

Just when they finally think they are good enough to be signed to a major label, Bart is told he "isn't ready yet".

He decides after his manager's advice, to go home and clear up the problems that he is avoiding.

Although Bart has almost always kept a journal, he has never actually used those words in his songwriting, nor has he ever confided in anyone about his problems with his dad.

When Bart makes amends with his dad and his dad finally becomes the man Bart always wanted him to be, that is when Bart finally writes the song that throws him into stardom.

Stars Brody Rose, Dennis Quaid, Tanya Clarke, Taegen Burns, Cloris Leachman, Samuel Sadovnik, J Michael Finley, Madeline Carroll, Alexander Dominguez, Priscilla C Shirer, Jason Burkey, Mark Furze, Randy McDowell, Cole Marcus, JR Cacia, Gianna Simone, Amy Grant, Brandon E Jackson

Directed by Andrew Erwin & Jon Erwin

Rated PG
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