Overview
CAPTIVE, based on a miraculous true story that drew the attention of the entire nation, is a thrilling drama about the spiritual collision of two broken lives. When Brian Nichols – on the run as the subject of a city wide manhunt and desperate to make contact with his newborn son – takes recovering meth addict Ashley Smith hostage in her own apartment, she turns for guidance to Rick Warren’s best-selling inspirational book, The Purpose Driven Life. While reading aloud, Ashley and her would-be killer each face crossroads where despair and death intersect hope.
The movie stars David Oyelowo, who played Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the recent film, Selma.Click HERE for a special greeting from David Oyelowo.’
This is a movie and book I have been so excited about for a while now. When Calls the Heart creator Brian Bird was the first one to tell me about this fantastic story. And now it’s almost here! Our entire family is planning to see the movie as soon as possible. I made it required viewing for my daughter, and the story of the book is so inspiring. I love the fact that this is actual fact, and it is Christian-based. I can hardly wait to see the entire thing come to life. I believe more Christians need to support films and books like this. Let’s send Hollywood the message that this is what we want! Find your own purpose today, and be sure to watch the film when it comes out. Let’s storm Hollywood!
SOCIAL • C O R N E R AUDIO BOOK BYTE (Audio excerpt from the audiobook format of CAPTIVE (chapter 1), read by the author, Ashley Smith.)
