The film starts when C. H. Spurgeon, the country boy preacher from Kelvedon, a village and civil parish in the Braintree District of Essex, England, near to the town of Witham, accepts the call to move to the big city of London, and has no idea what a sensation his straight-forward presentation of the Gospel will cause.

But, cathedrals filled with parishioners are only the beginning for this man of God. Spurgeon’s heart for the downcast leads him to found many ministries to meet the overwhelming needs he sees in the streets of London.

This is CTA's latest production and some may ask why they would make a film about a man long dead?

A CTA spokesperson explained, “The answer is because his story is bang up to date and highly relevant for the 21st century. He was young, he became a celebrity, he was both vilified and adored by the media, he knew romance, and he knew personal suffering and tragedy.

“And he made a stand against the liberal thinking of the time when Darwin and evolution were as hotly debated as they are today. He preached a message of reliance on the Bible and faith in the One it is all about, when others in the church were giving way to ‘higher criticism’ and losing their faith. Sound familiar?”

CTA, which is based in Clevedon, a town in North Somerset, England, says that the challenge facing the writer and director Crawford Telfer, was to recreate the Victorian era and somehow capture the feel of the huge crowds that came to hear Spurgeon preach.

“We had two Spurgeon's – Christopher Hawes as the younger, and Steven Daltry as the older,” said the CTA spokesperson. “Both played their parts convincingly and powerfully, as did Sarah Mardel as Susannah Spurgeon.

“A team of superb hair and make-up artists and costumes designers, and dedicated ‘props’ finders and 19th century locations give the film a truly period feel.”

The challenge facing Executive Producer Malcolm Turner was to raise the considerable budget required to make the program.

With God's help this was achieved, and CTA is thrilled with the thought that our biggest ever production has been made during a time of economic hardship and recession,” added the spokesperson. “It is also CTA's first ‘High Definition’ production which means it can be shown in cinemas which have digital video projection.”

Andy Harrison presents the documentary segments which were filmed in France, Germany, Scotland and England and the music is by Steven Faux.

Whether you are a history buff, or just enjoy a good Evangelical film, this is for you. I highly recommend you get this movie, not just for yourself, but also for your whole family to view as well. You won’t be disappointed!

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