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| director = Robert Fernandez
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==Cast==
==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
{{Cast listing|
*David Thorpe as Christian Pilgrim
* David Thorpe as Christian Pilgrim
*[[John Rhys-Davies]] as Evangelist
* [[John Rhys-Davies]] as Evangelist
*[[Kristyn Getty]] as The Interpreter
* [[Kristyn Getty]] as The Interpreter
*Tristan Beint as Pliable
* Tristan Beint as Pliable
*Justin Butcher as Hopeful
* Justin Butcher as Hopeful
*Stephen Daltry as The Gatekeeper
* Stephen Daltry as The Gatekeeper
*Andy Harrison as Obstinate
* Andy Harrison as Obstinate
*Jasmine Jones as Piety
* Jasmine Jones as Piety
*Jonathan Keeble as Faithful
* Jonathan Keeble as Faithful
*Rachel Marquez as Prudence
* Rachel Marquez as Prudence
*[[Chris Pavlo]] as Worldly Wiseman
* [[Chris Pavlo]] as Worldly Wiseman
*Alison Pettit as Cristiana
* Alison Pettit as Cristiana
*Ben Price as Vanity Fair Chief / Judge Hategood
* Ben Price as Vanity Fair Chief / Judge Hategood
*Lisa Ronaghan as Prudence
* Lisa Ronaghan as Prudence
*Andrew Wyncott as [[Abaddon|Apollyon]]
* Andrew Wyncott as [[Abaddon|Apollyon]]
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==Reception==
==Reception==
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 60% rating, with an audience rating of 93%.<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes 2021">{{cite web | title=The Pilgrim's Progress (2019) | website=Rotten Tomatoes | date=August 7, 2021 | url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_pilgrims_progress_2019 | access-date=August 9, 2021}}</ref>
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 60% rating.<ref name="tomatoes">{{cite web | title=The Pilgrim's Progress (2019) | website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] | date=August 7, 2021 | url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_pilgrims_progress_2019 | access-date=August 9, 2021}}</ref>


Cath Clarke of ''[[The Guardian]]'' gave the film two out of five stars. She criticized the animation, stiff character animation, the [[amateur theatre]] dialogue, and for "virtually zero humour."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/oct/23/the-pilgrims-progress-review-animation-john-bunyan|title=The Pilgrim’s Progress review – tiring trudge to the Celestial City|last=Clarke|first=Cath|date=October 23, 2019|work=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=April 20, 2020}}</ref> Joyce Slayton of ''[[Common Sense Media]]'' gave the film two out of five stars as well.<ref>{{cite web|last=Slayton|first=Joyce|title=The Pilgrim's Progress|work=[[Common Sense Media]]|url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/the-pilgrims-progress|accessdate=29 February 2020}}</ref>
Cath Clarke of ''[[The Guardian]]'' gave the film two out of five stars. She criticized the animation, stiff character animation, the [[amateur theatre]] dialogue, and for "virtually zero humour."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/oct/23/the-pilgrims-progress-review-animation-john-bunyan|title=The Pilgrim’s Progress review – tiring trudge to the Celestial City|last=Clarke|first=Cath|date=October 23, 2019|work=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=April 20, 2020}}</ref> Joyce Slayton of ''[[Common Sense Media]]'' gave the film two out of five stars as well.<ref>{{cite web|last=Slayton|first=Joyce|title=The Pilgrim's Progress|work=[[Common Sense Media]]|url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/the-pilgrims-progress|accessdate=29 February 2020}}</ref>


Megan Basham of ''[[World (magazine)|WORLD Magazine]]'' gave the film a more positive write-up, and praised the introduction with [[Kristyn Getty]] and some of the scenes, saying they "delight with ingenuity." She did however say some of the scenes "show budget constraints," but she said, "these gripes are surprisingly few."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://world.wng.org/2020/03/showing_not_telling|title=Showing, not telling|last=Basham|first=Megan|date=March 26, 2019|work=[[World (magazine)|WORLD Magazine]]|access-date=April 20, 2020}}</ref> Courtney Howard of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' said, "While this adaptation may not win over any new converts, it does serve as a blessed reminder of faith’s rewards in a seemingly endless, punishing, and dark time."<ref name="Variety" /> David Aldridge of ''[[Radio Times]]'' gave the film 3/5 stars, describing the animation as "basic but effective" and that the film was "presumably aimed primarily at kids, yet whose symbolic vision will require considerable explanation from adults."<ref name="Radio Times 2019">{{cite web | title=The Pilgrim's Progress (2019) | website=Radio Times | date=October 25, 2019 | url=https://www.radiotimes.com/film/jngx2w/the-pilgrims-progress/ | access-date=August 9, 2021}}</ref>
Megan Basham of ''[[World (magazine)|WORLD Magazine]]'' gave the film a more positive write-up, and praised the introduction with [[Kristyn Getty]] and some of the scenes, saying they "delight with ingenuity." She said some of the scenes "show budget constraints," but that "these gripes are surprisingly few."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://world.wng.org/2020/03/showing_not_telling|title=Showing, not telling|last=Basham|first=Megan|date=March 26, 2019|work=[[World (magazine)|WORLD Magazine]]|access-date=April 20, 2020}}</ref> Courtney Howard of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' said, "While this adaptation may not win over any new converts, it does serve as a blessed reminder of faith’s rewards in a seemingly endless, punishing, and dark time."<ref name="Variety" /> David Aldridge of ''[[Radio Times]]'' gave the film 3 out of 5, describing the animation as "basic but effective" and that the film was "presumably aimed primarily at kids, yet whose symbolic vision will require considerable explanation from adults."<ref name="Radio Times 2019">{{cite web | title=The Pilgrim's Progress (2019) | website=Radio Times | date=October 25, 2019 | url=https://www.radiotimes.com/film/jngx2w/the-pilgrims-progress/ | access-date=August 9, 2021}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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* [https://www.pilgrims.movie/ Official website]
* [https://www.pilgrims.movie/ Official website]
* {{IMDb title|9896916}}
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* {{rotten-tomatoes|pilgrims_progress}}


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Revision as of 17:22, 13 February 2022

The Pilgrim's Progress
Directed byRobert Fernandez
Written byRobert Fernandez
Based onThe Pilgrim's Progress
by John Bunyan
Produced bySteve Cleary
Robert Fernandez
Chris Jung
Larry Zielke
Starring
Music byMichael Dooley
Release date
  • April 18, 2019 (2019-04-18)
Running time
113 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Pilgrim's Progress is a 2019 American computer-animated Christian fantasy adventure film written and directed by Robert Fernandez and featuring the voices of David Thorpe, John Rhys-Davies and Kristyn Getty.[1] It is based on John Bunyan's 1678 novel The Pilgrim's Progress.[2]

Cast

  • David Thorpe as Christian Pilgrim
  • John Rhys-Davies as Evangelist
  • Kristyn Getty as The Interpreter
  • Tristan Beint as Pliable
  • Justin Butcher as Hopeful
  • Stephen Daltry as The Gatekeeper
  • Andy Harrison as Obstinate
  • Jasmine Jones as Piety
  • Jonathan Keeble as Faithful
  • Rachel Marquez as Prudence
  • Chris Pavlo as Worldly Wiseman
  • Alison Pettit as Cristiana
  • Ben Price as Vanity Fair Chief / Judge Hategood
  • Lisa Ronaghan as Prudence
  • Andrew Wyncott as Apollyon

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 60% rating.[3]

Cath Clarke of The Guardian gave the film two out of five stars. She criticized the animation, stiff character animation, the amateur theatre dialogue, and for "virtually zero humour."[4] Joyce Slayton of Common Sense Media gave the film two out of five stars as well.[5]

Megan Basham of WORLD Magazine gave the film a more positive write-up, and praised the introduction with Kristyn Getty and some of the scenes, saying they "delight with ingenuity." She said some of the scenes "show budget constraints," but that "these gripes are surprisingly few."[6] Courtney Howard of Variety said, "While this adaptation may not win over any new converts, it does serve as a blessed reminder of faith’s rewards in a seemingly endless, punishing, and dark time."[1] David Aldridge of Radio Times gave the film 3 out of 5, describing the animation as "basic but effective" and that the film was "presumably aimed primarily at kids, yet whose symbolic vision will require considerable explanation from adults."[7]

References

  1. ^ a b Howard, Courtney (17 April 2019). "Film Review: 'The Pilgrim's Progress'". Variety. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  2. ^ Law, Jeannie (14 December 2018). "'The Pilgrim's Progress' CGI animated film to hit theaters in 2019 (watch CP video premiere)". The Christian Post. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  3. ^ "The Pilgrim's Progress (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. August 7, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  4. ^ Clarke, Cath (October 23, 2019). "The Pilgrim's Progress review – tiring trudge to the Celestial City". The Guardian. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  5. ^ Slayton, Joyce. "The Pilgrim's Progress". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  6. ^ Basham, Megan (March 26, 2019). "Showing, not telling". WORLD Magazine. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  7. ^ "The Pilgrim's Progress (2019)". Radio Times. October 25, 2019. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
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