Roma Downey on 'Ben-Hur' Movie 2016 (Exclusive): A Message So Needed "At Such a Time as This"
"I think for so many of us Christians, there have been so many opportunities where we have stood in front of the Cross, and we have dropped the stones, the stone of disappointment, stone of anger, stone of bitterness, whatever the stone is that each of us might be carrying in our lives there is always a chance to kneel in front of the Cross and let that go."
[Gospel Herald] Christian actress and producer Roma Downey, who starred in "Touched by an Angel' TV series, urges followers of Jesus Christ to bring their friends and family to watch the MGM's 'Ben-Hur' remake that is slated for release on August 19th. Like the 1959 version, Ben-Hur is an action-adventure movie that intertwined the lifelong struggle between two brothers with the life story of Jesus Christ, but in the remake Christ will be featured much more prominently with the emphasis on the theme of forgiveness and reconciliation. (Photo: from Ben-Hur 2016/via Gospel Herald)
Christian actress and producer Roma Downey, who starred in "Touched by an Angel' TV series, urges followers of Jesus Christ to bring their friends and family to watch the MGM's 'Ben-Hur' remake that is slated for release on August 19th. Like the 1959 version, Ben-Hur is an action-adventure movie that intertwined the lifelong struggle between two brothers with the life story of Jesus Christ, but in the remake, Christ will be featured much more prominently with the emphasis on the theme of forgiveness and reconciliation.
For us as filmmakers, who are committed to telling stories of faith and stories that bring hope," said Downey, who, together with her husband, was the executive producer of 'Ben-Hur' 2016 remake and has been actively producing faith-based T.V. series and movies, including The Bible Miniseries, Son of God, A.D. The Bible Continues, Woodlawn, The Dovekeepers, with The Bible Miniseries seen by 100 million viewers. The popularity of these productions revealed the deep longing of the public for movies and entertainment that will inspire them with the message of faith, hope and love. (Photo: Actor Rodrigo Santoro plays Jesus Christ in the film Ben-Hur/via Gospel Herald)
Downey, who is getting a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame on Hollywood Blvd this Thursday, shared with the Gospel Herald on how the film's message of forgiveness and reconciliation is so needed at "such a time as this," in light of the social unrests in this country and the wars and conflicts persisting abroad. "It is our hope and prayer in that moment of (forgiveness) that this message (inspired by the words of Jesus Himself) will resonate out to our country and...
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