In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, the American historical drama film ‘A Great Awakening,’ directed by Joshua Enck, tells the true story of an unlikely friendship that resulted in one of the most defining moments in American history. With the colonies on the brink of collapse, the Reverend George Whitefield sparks the first Great Awakening, uniting an entire generation with his thundering proclamation of liberty in Christ. In a miraculous turn of events, one of Whitefield’s closest friends and greatest promoters becomes none other than Benjamin Franklin. With the nation’s freedom hanging in the balance, Franklin discovers true liberty cannot only be written into law – it must be awakened in the hearts of the people..
‘A Great Awakening’ stars Jonathan Blair as George Whitefield, John Paul Sneed as Benjamin Franklin, Josh Bates as Alexander Hamilton, Stephen Foster Harris as William Blount, Zac Johnson as Caleb Strong, and Matt Meyer as Robert Yates.
Written by Jeff Bender, Jonathan Blair, and Joshua Enck, ‘A Great Awakening’ is produced by Steve Buckwalter and Troy Thorne. Production company is Sight & Sound Films.
The film’s cinematography is by Steve Buckwalter and editing is by Jordan K. Graff.
Watch the trailer below:
Roadside Attractions will release ‘A Great Awakening’ in theaters on April 3, 2026.
For more details, including ticket information, visit the official website here:
https://www.agreatawakening.com
