I Can Only Imagine-Kids’ Movie Review.

Acclaimed artist Amy Grant (played by Nicole DuPort) asks, Bart Millard (lead singer of the band MercyMe played by J. Michael Finley), how long it took him to write the song I Can Only Imagine. Bart initially says about 10 minutes but Amy insists that it must of taken a lifetime. Bart flashes back to his childhood revealing the story of his angry and abusive father, Arthur (Dennis Quaid). Growing up in Greenville, Texas Bart Millard suffers physical and emotional abuse from his father. As a young boy, his mom sends him to church camp where Bart not only discovers a strong faith, but also meets his true love.  Throughout the years Bart tries to make his dad happy playing high school football, but Bart’s future leads him to music. Eventually Bart and his father, Arthur, mend their relationship. Arthur becomes terminally ill and is transformed to a better person as he begins to believe in God. Bart’s troubled childhood and new relationship with his father inspires him to write I Can Only Imagine, which becomes the best-selling Christian single of all time.

Rating: 4 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: June 12, 2018
MPAA Rating: PG
Best Age Group: 10+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: None
Drug and Alcohol Content: None
Will Kids Like It? Yes

Talking Points:

•  The film has an intense and mature story line, however it’s a great movie for parents to bring their kids. It will inspire some great parent/child conversations as the movie’s message of prayer, redemption and transformation through faith is highlighted.
• The film also stresses the importance of following your dreams.

Sexual Content: Mild

• We see a couple kiss.

Violent/Disturbing Content: Excessive

• A father is abusive to his wife and son.
• A father breaks a plate on his son’s head.
• The father and son push each other and yell at one another in a fit of rage.
• We see the father pin his son to the floor.

Crude or Profane Language: None

Drug and Alcohol Content: None

• It looks as though Arthur (the abusive father) has been drinking but we don’t actually see him drink any alcoholic beverages.

Will Kids Like It? Yes

Overall this is a wonderful faith-based film. Parents need to be aware of the excessive violence and disturbing contents. Depending on the child I recommend this for kids ages 10 and up.

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