Christian Review Magazine Issue 4 - April 2015 | Page 18

MOVIE
REVIEW

Believe In Easter is a documentary
from Gary Wilkinson (I Believe In
Christmas) that takes an in-depth
look at the origins, influences, traditions,
and history of the celebration we have
come to know as Easter.

I
Title:

I BELIEVE IN EASTER
Rating:

Directed by:

Gary Wilkinson

Easter is the most important celebration in
the Christian faith, as it is a remembrance
of when Christ died for the sins of the
world, and rose again to claim victory over
death. The death and resurrection of Jesus
Christ is the basis of the Christian faith, and
as such, it is always good to be willing to
grasp the opportunity to learn and gain
further insight into the Easter celebration.

A lot of good information is included in I
Believe In Easter, and I am certain that most
viewers will have learnt something new by
the end of the film.
In addition to being informative and
thought provoking, I Believe In Easter is a
well made documentary. It features
dramatized scenes of the the crucifixion
and some of the events which lead up to it,
as well as some of the teachings of Jesus.
These dramatized scenes are incorporated
with the knowledge and insight offered by
several different church scholars and
historians, and some scenes which were
filmed in the Holy Land and at the Vatican.

Genre:

Documentary, Easter
Running Time:

50 minutes

MPAA Rating:

Not Rated

Production Company:

Gary Wilkinson
Reviewed by:

Leah St John

Just some of the topics discussed during
the course of I Believe In Easter are

● Early influences on the Easter
celebration

Running at 50 minutes, this documentary is
a great educational tool that could be used
in a Church setting (youth groups, bible
studies, etc), as well as for personal use.
And as well as being an insightful
documentary, I Believe In Easter serves as a
powerful reminder of the sacrifice Jesus
made so that

● The symbolism and importance of
the Passover

“...whoever believes in him should
not perish but have eternal life.” [ESV]

● The history and origins of some of
the foods that we associate with
Easter

Release Date:

Out Now : DVD

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● And of course, Jesus' sacrifice.