| Overall: | A- |
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| Violence: | B+ |
| Sexual Content: | A- |
| Language: | C |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | C |
| Run Time: | 99 |
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| Video Release: | 20 Jan 2009 |
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In the movie Lilies of the Field, the motivations behind different characters’ religious zeal is slowly revealed as a Baptist carpenter helps build a chapel for a group of German nuns. Following his death, an amusement park employee feels his life had little value until he has the chance to converse with a group of individuals he unknowingly touched during his time on earth in Five People You Meet in Heaven.
Home Video Extra Features
Henry Poole Is Here —on DVD and Blu-ray. Both presentations come with an audio commentary by director Mark Pellington and writer Albert Torres, a making-of featurette, two music videos (Henry Poole Is Here - performed by Ron Irizarry and All Roads Lead Home), theatrical trailers, and text/photo galleries (including a letter from director Mark Pellington). Audio tracks are available in Dolby Digital (English).
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About the Reviewer: Kerry Bennett
Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.
