ALL SAINTS
A heartrending, uplifting story of faith that puts love to work.
Should You Watch It?
ALL SAINTS is a powerful, uplifting drama about a pastor who hears from God and acts faithfully despite opposition. Its jeopardy is intense even without big action sequences, and its dialogue feels real. The film’s strong Christian faith, including signs and wonders, is presented as something to applaud.
The story also honors practical compassion. Pastor Michael responds to Burmese Karen Anglican refugees by seeking a way to feed and care for them, while facing church bureaucracy, financial pressure, drought, and failing equipment. The result is heartrending and entertaining, with faith and values at its center.
If you want a family movie that takes Christian conviction seriously and turns it into courageous action, this is worth the trip.
The Story
NO SPOILERS — WE KEEP THE SURPRISESMichael Spurlock, a salesman turned Episcopal pastor, is assigned to All Saints church in Nashville. When Burmese Karen Anglican refugees arrive, Michael seeks a way to care for them and believes God is leading the church to turn its beautiful surrounding land into a farm.
To keep the church open, Michael must persuade the church council to give him until January to make the farm work. With the Karen people’s farming expertise, the church begins hoping for a crop that can help pay its debts and feed those in need.
Is It Any Good?
Four stars means this is one of the strongest films in its category. ALL SAINTS is extremely well-directed and acted, with real dialogue and intense jeopardy even though it is not a big action adventure.
The actors should be applauded, and the story is both heartrending and entertaining. The film’s Christian faith gives its uplifting story unusual strength. It is one of Sony Affirm’s best movies and is based on a Kairos Prize finalist script.
The Worldview
ALL SAINTS presents a strong Christian worldview through a pastor who hears from God and seeks to do God’s work. Michael’s faith leads him to care for refugees, resist rigid bureaucracy, and pursue a difficult course of obedience despite opposition. The film also portrays signs and wonders, and it rebukes greed and bureaucratic church officials.
The movie treats the Burmese Karen refugees as Christians facing genocide in their own country and needing the church’s help. Its central conviction is that faith should become sacrificial, practical care for people in need. The review notes only a few ambivalent comments, while affirming the movie’s strong Christian faith and values.
The film’s longing to feed, protect, and welcome vulnerable people aligns with Jesus’ words: “As you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me” (Matthew 25:40).
The Content Guide
The specifics — spoilers included by nature — so you can judge for your own family.
Content Summary
Very strong Christian worldview about a pastor who hears God and does God’s work, sees signs and wonders and stands against rigid bureaucracy; no significant violence; no sexual content, but pastor and wife in bed talking and share a marital kiss; no nudity; some wine; no smoking or drugs; and, greed and bureaucratic church officials rebuked.
Talk About It
Questions for the drive home, the dinner table, or the youth group.
Michael hears from God and acts despite opposition. How can you seek God’s direction when obedience is difficult?
James 1:5 · Proverbs 3:5–6The church responds to Burmese Karen Anglican refugees facing great need. What does Christian hospitality look like in your community?
Hebrews 13:2 · Matthew 25:35The farm is meant to feed people and help preserve the church. How can faith become practical service rather than remaining only words?
James 2:14–17 · 1 John 3:18The story includes drought, failing equipment, and circumstances beyond the characters’ control. Where do Christians turn when their plans collapse?
Psalm 46:1–3 · Romans 8:28The Final Word
ALL SAINTS is beautifully acted, well-directed, heartrending, and deeply encouraging. It celebrates faith that serves others and stands firm under pressure. For families seeking an uplifting story with Christian values, WORTH THE TRIP.
