The beloved Christmas carol I Heard The Bells was written out of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s intense grief after his once idyllic life was shattered by a series of tragedies.  The popular poet, whose words helped people far and wide including soldiers on the battlefield as the nation was divided by the Civil War, found his voice silenced after tragedy struck his family. With intense grief that swept over him and his own family torn apart, Henry lost his poetic voice, and the world grew dark, cold, and bleak.

Having loved the song for years, especially after hearing Casting Crowns’ powerful version, this movie allowed a look into the series of events that transpired in Henry’s life which made him put down his pen.  I struggled to fight back the tears as I watched tragedy unfold and the heart wrenching agony he experienced to which he exclaimed, “I will never write again!”  Grief stricken and completely broken, he lost the will to write and once felt as if God equipped him as a poet yet took his poetry from him!

Even still …

It’s the sounds on Christmas morning from the church bells ringing their glorious tune that re-ignites the flames within him.  With his rage all but consuming him from within, he feels no peace on Earth and bows his head.

Then …

With resounding hope and his rekindled faith, Henry returned to his writing desk after two years and penned the words to this powerful song.

This inspiring movie, based on the true life events of the famous poet, will only be in theaters December 1, December 3, and December 4, 2022.  Don’t miss your opportunity to watch this movie come to life on the big screen.  Get your tickets today for I Heard The Bells.

Watch the trailer here:  I Heard The Bells Trailer.

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Many thanks to Sight & Sound Films for providing a sample of the product for this review.  Opinions are 100% my own.