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Angelina Jolie Directing Movie about POW Redeemed by Jesus

Teresa Neumann : Dec 5, 2013
Tiffany Brannon – Movieguide

Zamperini's life has garnered so much attention over the years, Laura Hillenbrand, the author of "Seabiscuit," recently published his biography, called "Unbroken," which has just been made into a film by the same name.

Angie and Louis Zamperini(Australia)—Louis Zamperini, the famed Olympian runner (the "Tornado from Torrence") and WWII POW, severely tortured by the Japanese during his time in a horrific prison camp, is also known for his Christian testimony after being saved via a Billy Graham crusade. (Photo: Universal Pictures)

After his conversion, Zamperini—now in his 90s—gladly gave up his drinking and deep anger and devoted his live to preaching the Word and sharing the Gospel of Christ's love and redemption. Zamperini's life has garnered so much attention over the years, Laura Hillenbrand, the author of "Seabiscuit," recently published his biography, called "Unbroken," which has just been made into a film by the same name.

Enter Angelina Jolie.

UnbrokenEmbarking on a career as a film director, Jolie chose "Unbroken" to direct. While filming in Australia, Jolie was quoted as saying she and Zamperini have grown to be "close friends." (Photo: Movieguide.org)

What that might mean is anyone's guess. But considering Zamperini, the charismatic son of Italian immigrants, is a dedicated Christian, there is no doubt he may very well have been placed in Jolie's life for "just a time as this."

Stay tuned for reviews as the film nears completion, and keep praying for the Hollywood movie industry, and it's actors and directors, who need Christ every bit as much as Zamperini needed Him in his darkest hour.