7 faith-inspired movies to watch before the end of summer
'On a Wing and a Prayer' released April 7
The film “On a Wing and a Prayer” starring Dennis Quaid is an MGM/LightWorkers’ faith-based family drama also based on a true story.
The riveting movie, streaming now on Amazon Prime, follows a small-town family that survived a harrowing flight after the pilot died in midair. Passenger Doug White (Quaid) is forced to land the plane safely to save his family on board. The film also stars actors Heather Graham and Jesse Metcalfe.
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"It's been ours for a long time. Now we get to share it and have it be seen and have it be felt. I think it's very much a movie to feel in your heart,” the film’s producer, Roma Downey, told The Christian Post.
“As Christians, it speaks to the power of prayer and the mercy of God,” she continued.
Written by Brian Egeston (“Perfect Harmony”), the true story was discovered after he started taking flying lessons.
"It happened on Easter Sunday, and this family experienced this redemption. Their prayers were answered, and miraculously they brought this plane to land but not without a lot of drama and a lot of nervousness, a lot of fear,” Downey said.
Produced by Downey (“Son of God”) and directed by Sean McNamara (“Soul Surfer”), the famous “Touched by An Angel” actress said the film came about following a series of divine coincidences.
Shortly after reading the script, she had a meeting with Dennis Quaid who “coincidentally” had come in to meet with her about a podcast that he was interested in making.
"During the meeting, he shared with me that one of his hobbies was that he flew planes. So, of course, the minute he said that, the light bulb went off in my head, and I said, 'I have this amazing script. Would you take a look at it?' I'm sure everybody and their grandmother has an amazing script for Dennis Quaid to take a look at. I could feel his hesitation even to take it, and I said, 'Please trust me, you're going to love this story. And it's a true story. Call me when you read it.”
Quaid fell in love with the story and Downey made a deal with him that if she was able to get the money for the film, he would star in it.
McNamara had coincidentally worked with Dennis Quaid on a movie called “Soul Surfer,” and everything just fell into place.
Jeannie Ortega Law is a reporter for The Christian Post. Reach her at: [email protected] She's also the author of the book, What Is Happening to Me? How to Defeat Your Unseen Enemy Follow her on Twitter: @jlawcp Facebook: JeannieOMusic
