I Heard The Bells Film Showtimes Near Newport Cinema Center (2024)

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I HEARD THE BELLS tells the inspiring true story behind the beloved Christmas carol and its author, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Known as America's Poet, Henry leads an idyllic life -- until the day his world is shattered by tragedy.

It was important to Enck to be able to make most of the movie "in (their) own backyard," he says. So, many of the filming locations in the movie were in Lancaster County.

I Heard the Bells, a holiday movie starring Stephen Atherholt, Jonathan Blair, and Rachel Hughes is available to stream now. Watch it on ROW8, Prime Video or Apple TV on your Roku device.

The Riverfront is Newport's only professional presenting theatre and arts centre and has two theatre spaces, a visual art gallery space, dance studio, recording studio, workshop rooms, conference room and licensed cafe.

The story was interesting and the acting was solid. I found myself interested and engaged throughout, plus I learned a lot about the life of Longfellow. It's not a stellar blockbuster movie, but I would watch it again at Christmas time because it really does get you in the spirit.

I Heard The Bells | Synopsis

With a nation divided by Civil War and his family torn apart, Henry puts down his pen, silenced by grief. But it's the sound of Christmas morning that reignites the poet's lost voice as he discovers the resounding hope of rekindled faith.

The movie honestly shows the doubts and depression Longfellow had. The sets and costumes were more authentic than most big budget Hollywood films. Details like hats and hairstyles as well as the set were all correct.

The film shows the despair of loss of life but also the hope that people live on through their work and deeds. It is a very emotional and intense film, best suited for families with older children.

The inspiring true story behind the beloved Christmas carol and its author, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

I HEARD THE BELLS is now available on DVD and wherever you stream movies.

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With a nation divided and his family torn apart, poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is silenced by grief. But it's the hope of Christmas morning that rekindles his lost faith. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.

"I Can Hear the Bells" is a rock-pop song from the 2002 musical Hairspray. It is sung by the protagonist Tracy Turnblad.

The second or third row from the back, along with seats in the middle, are recommended for optimal sound quality and viewing experience. Avoid front-row seats and corner seats for better angles and audio.

Theater chains have closed dozens of theaters in recent years, and, as of last year, ticket sales were still one-third lower than in 2019. And yet despite all that, movie theaters persist, and part of the reason they haven't died out might actually have to do with their unique architecture.

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It follows the inspiring story of the poet Henry Wadsworth, who was devastated by personal tragedy and the American Civil War, but re-discovered his faith and picked up his pen to write the poem that became the beloved Christmas carol 'Christmas Bells'.

I HEARD THE BELLS is now available on DVD and wherever you stream movies.

Known as America's Poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow leads an idyllic life, until the day his world is shattered by tragedy. With a nation divided by the Civil War and his family torn apart, Henry puts down his pen. The sound of Christmas morning reignites the poet's lost voice, and he discovers his rekindled faith.

I Heard the Bells / Film synopsis

The body of a young actress is brought to her home town by the man who loved her. He knows that she wanted all the church bells to ring for three days after she was buried, but is told that this will cost a lot of money. The cheques that he writes to the various churches all bounce, but it is the weekend and, in desperation, he prays that a miracle will happen before the banks reopen. It does, but not in the way he hoped.

The Miracle of the Bells / Film synopsis