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The Testimony of Taliesin Jones (2000) is a English movie. Martin Duffy has directed this movie. Jonathan Pryce,Ian Bannen,John-Paul Macleod,Geraldine James are the starring of this movie. It was released in 2000. The Testimony of Taliesin Jones (2000) is considered one of the best Drama,Family movie in India and around the world.
Also known as "Small Miracles", released by Questar, Inc in 2004. This quietly lovely film won Best Film at the Austin and Berlin International Film Festivals, and tells the profoundly moving story of 12-year old Taliesin Jones, who struggles with the chaos of his life, while struggling to come to terms when his mother suddenly leaves the family home. His father has become distant, his brother has become angry and bitter, while Taliesin dives into the world of his imagination looking for solace. After witnessing his piano teacher heal a woman's ailing back with the power of prayer, Taliesen begins a spiritual quest. He forms a secret society at his school, "The Believers". But his attempts to heal a classmate and his teacher's grave illness leave him feeling lost and confused, and test his newfound faith. This film is more than a "coming of age" film - it is the tale of everyone who's ever tried to make sense of things that just can't be made sense of, and the grace that fills our ...
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The Testimony of Taliesin Jones (2000) Reviews
great spiritual journey, that was even enjoyed by an anti organised religious person like me:)
I can imagine this film being hijacked by certain types of Christians who will miss its depths, and being rejected by people simply because of the Christian nature of it's vehicle. Both I think would be a mistake, it's a great journey, and freshly and effortlessly portrays the blossoming of a young spirit's relationship with life and the divine. Great performances, and full of classic Welsh story telling.
a simple pleasure
This film is a little gem in British film-making. It is beautifully shot in south Wales, with a gorgeous score, and top performances, particularly Ian Bannen as the gifted healer who befriends John-Paul Macleod. What I liked about it though, was that some of the characters are allowed to pursue their spiritual sides - in the old-fashioned Christian sense of the word spiritual, without any sense of mocking from the film-makers. That's rare. Christian attitudes tend to be looked down on in todays movies. But even if you really don't care for that aspect of the story, it's well worth watching for all the reasons I mentioned above. All the actors are brilliant, and the film kind of reels you in to make you watch it - I was just flicking through the channels, and there it was, and I really couldn't stop watching it! So I missed the first five minutes...! Watch it if you are interested in quality films that make you think, and care about the characters, and leave you feeling nice and warm, rather than cold.
A treasure from Wales...
Do you believe in God? This is a question young Taliesin seems to ask a lot. Taliesin Jones is a wonderful film about what it means to have faith, through the experiences of a pre-teenage boy as he struggles to understand the adults and events in his life. Great casting and interesting characters, including the late veteran Scottish actor Ian Bannen as Billy. Beautifully filmed on location in south Wales (I loved Billy's house). Although, sadly, this was Ian Bannen's final film, it was the first film performance for a very talented native Welsh lad, John Paul Macleod, who gives an outstanding portrayal of the main character, Taliesin Jones. This young actor will make you care about Taliesin. There is drama mixed with some light humor and, I'm pleased to say, no major violence. This film, which has a timeless message, is a little different than the usual Hollywood millstream of movies, and pleasantly so. Everyone involved with the making of Taliesin Jones seems to have really put their hearts into it; and they have created a very good film.