Apostasy

Movie

2017

1h 34m

TV-14

English

Drama

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A faithful Jehovah's Witness is forced to shun her own sister because of a religious transgression. As the separation draws out, she starts to question the meaning of God's love.

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Apostasy

TV-14

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2017

1h 34m

English

Drama

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A faithful Jehovah's Witness is forced to shun her own sister because of a religious transgression. As the separation draws out, she starts to question the meaning of God's love.

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Cast

Ivanna

Luisa

Alex

Steven

Elder Brian

Elder Alan

Cousin Michelle

Cousin Barry

Aunty Linda

Umar

Chloe

Brother Jatin

Doctor

Brother Terry

Deborah

Consultant

Sister Murphy

Rory

Documentary film maker

Lewis Fletcher

Brother on Stage

Harrison Newell-Parker

Boy Solomon

Emily Gray

Jehovah's Witness

Kathleen Robb

Girl

Daisy Cooper-Kelly

Girl

Directed By: Daniel Kokotajlo

Written By: Daniel Kokotajlo

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Bertaut says...

2 years ago

Powerful filmmaking Apostasy is the low-budget feature debut of writer/director Daniel Kokotajlo and, as the name implies, it tells the story of a breakdown in the relationship between a member of the faithful and the organised religion to which they adhere, which, in this case, is the Christian denomination movement known as Jehovah's Witnesses. However, whilst the film tells the story of one person abandoning their religion, it also tells the parallel story of two people who refuse to do so, committing themselves more and more to its practices, even as they come to question some of its dogma. For my complete review, please visit: https://boxd.it/v4N9X

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faithful soul says...

6 years ago

The film doesn't do the JW's any favours and nor should it. There are elements of the church that are harsh and unkind, and not representative of God's love. This is a powerful yet preachy film, an encouragement if any were needed, for people to look for a church and faith more reflective of the Bible's teachings.

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smallclone says...

6 years ago

British drama focused on a family of Jehovah's Witnesses. Powerful, emotional film with a stirring performance from Sacha Parkinson. The viewer has to take director Daniel Kokotajlo's account of the religion as an accurate take, and it doesn't really paint it in a positive light, but it packs a punch.

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1treehillbilly says...

3 years ago

Interesting but i feel it could have dug just a little deeper and only skimmed the surface. Like the other cult Scientology amongst others the banishment of loved ones and constant brainwashing is detrimental and complete opposite of love when surely god should be all encompassing. Paradise.. well if people think they are really going to Paradise then i think why wait around here...off you go. We should be making this life paradise because this life is certain the after life is not. Good all round performances...Ivanna was certainly a happy Jehovah and found lots of comfort at the Kingdom Hall (sarcasm)

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Peter McGinn

4 years ago

This movie is a slow burner, more thoughtful and moody than dramatic and explosive. I wouldn’t advise watching it on two hours’ sleep or while on an adrenaline high (unless you want to calm down).

I have always liked Siobhan Finneran, and she doesn’t disappoint here. SHe gives a muted perfo More

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CinemaSerf

2 weeks ago

Siobhan Finneran really does turn in an effective performance as the mother "Ivanna" in his skin-crawlingly toxic drama that depicts a close family of Jehovah's Witnesses. She has two daughters who enthusiastically spend time trying to spread the word of God (in Urdu, frequently) amongst their commu More

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Stephen Campbell

6 years ago

**_Powerful film-making_**

> _It is not wrong to be loyal to the righteous and just God of the Bible. He tells us that he will accept "in his holy mountain" only those who walk faultlessly, practice righteousness and speak truth (Ps. 15). If, though, a Christian were to throw in his lot with a wr More

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