Tonight hubby and I relaxed together to watch a movie and just have a family day at home. We had the opportunity to watch a great movie called The Least Among You. Based on the real story of Richard Kelly, this movie stars Louis Gossett, Jr, Lauren Holly and Cedric Sanders as Kelly. It is well written and well acted, and chronicles the journey of Kelly from a young man with dreams of of career in business to a spiritual leader. Kelly, caught up in the 1965 Watts riots, reluctantly serves out a probation at an all-white seminary in the hopes of avoiding jail, and during this time is encouraged by the seminary's president to challenge the racial issues dominant in the 60's, while facing a great deal of racism in his daily life.
Kelly meets Samuel Benton, a gardener who mentors him spiritually through tough choices and difficult trials, such as the illness of his mother, whom he is financially struggling to help, the possibility of having to give up all his original dreams because of the new paths his life is taking, and facing opposition in all circles of his life, white, black, family and friends. Louis Gossett, Jr is terrific in his supporting role, and this movie is truly inspirational and real.
There are scenes of violence, racism, and abuse, so may not be appropriate for younger viewers to watch alone. This is a great movie to watch as a family and discuss with your children any questions they may have. Some parts, such as Kelly as a child being beaten by his father, were hard to watch for me, but made the challenges and background of the story's hero more understandable. The movie has strong Christian themes of redemption, moral fortitude, and personal transformation, and is just a very good movie.
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