For King & Country Singer, Joel Smallbone on the New 'Thriller' Movie "Priceless" – Exclusive Interview

Leah Marieann Klett : Sep 23, 2016
Gospel Herald

“…this film really celebrates the impact a woman can have when she finds her self-worth not in her physicality or her identity towards any man, but her identity under God and who she is made to be. That woman is able to radically impact everyone around her including the man that she's connected." -Joel Smallbone

[Gospel Herald] Grammy-winning Christian duo For King & Country are gearing up for the release of their new movie, "Priceless: She's Worth Fighting For", a thriller/drama highlighting the reality of sex trafficking in the U.S. and the redemptive power of faith and love. (Photo Credit: PricelessMovie.com via Gospel Herald)

Inspired by real events, "Priceless" tells the story of James Stevenson (Joel Smallbone), an embittered widower who finds himself unwittingly involved in a human trafficking ring after he accepts a delivery job across the country in order to raise money so that he can retain custody of his young daughter.

When James, still struggling with his own inner demons, discovers he's delivering a person—not a product—he is faced with a life-changing choice. The result is a gripping plot that exposes the horrific nature of human trafficking while simultaneously telling of the love between father and daughter, two sisters, and finally, a man and woman.

In an exclusive interview with The Gospel Herald, Joel shared how the idea for "Priceless" was birthed out of the Smallbones' convictions of how women should be treated coupled with a desire to tell the stories of women who have suffered through devastating circumstances.

"James, is a physical hero, but he's a bit of an idiot," he said. "He's trying to save these women, but it's out of guilt, and he's trying to set things right for his own well-being. Ultimately, she saves him mentally, physically and spiritually. She is more the hero in some context than he is. In that way, this film really lifts up and celebrates a woman's worth and…

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