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Faith Like Potatoes (2009)

Starring: Frank Rautenbach, Jeanne Wilhelm Director: Reghardt van den Bergh Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Format: DVD
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Frank Rautenbach, Jeanne Wilhelm, Hamilton Dlamini, Sean Cameron Michael, Candice D'Arcy
  • Directors: Reghardt van den Bergh
  • Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
  • Region: Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
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    Some Region 1 DVDs may contain Regional Coding Enhancement (RCE). Some, but not all, of our international customers have had problems playing these enhanced discs on what are called "region-free" DVD players. For more information on RCE, click here.
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Studio: SONY PICTURES
  • DVD Release Date: April 7, 2009
  • Run Time: 116 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001QB5SS6
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #491 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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The growing genre of Christian cinema adds to its flock Faith Like Potatoes, based on the book of the same name about a real-life South African farmer named Angus Buchan. Buchan accepted Jesus at a moment of crisis and began experiencing miracles, ranging from sudden rain putting out a wildfire to reviving a woman struck by lightning. The movie follows Buchan (played by Frank Rautenbach, star of a South African soap opera) from his failed farm in Zambia to his rise as a lay evangelist, delivering a sermon in a massive South African stadium. He begins as a sullen, short-tempered man, quick to lash out at his wife (the lovely Jeanne Wilhelm) and the native Zulu workers on his struggling farm. But as his life takes on the purpose of spreading the Word, Buchan finds personal peace (though he also faces personal tragedies). Faith Like Potatoes is squarely aimed at Christian viewers; its straightforward take on Christianity is unlikely to persuade skeptics. Despite the intriguing and (for an American audience) exotic locale, the problems Buchan faces (overwork, an emotionally remote marriage) feel bland and generic. Though Buchan clearly disapproves of a snide British farmer's colonialist contempt for the Zulus, the movie's own attitude towards them is paternalistic at best. Still, despite baldly expository dialogue, Faith Like Potatoes does have a steady forward momentum to its story, and there's little question that the right audience will find its message comforting and compelling. --Bret Fetzer


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A farmer moves his family to South Africa and suffers a series of seemingly insurmountable losses. Through unlikely friendships and much needed divine intervention, he discovers his life's true purpose and it sustains his unwavering belief in the power of faith. A moving life journey of a man who, like his potatoes, grows his faith, unseen until the harvest.

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24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars great movie, February 21, 2009
For those of us who long to see lives of faith portrayed with the grittiness and courage that this life entails and demands, here is the movie we've been waiting for. I found the story immensely moving - all the more so for it being true - and the acting, especially that of Frank Rautenbach, particularly good. Worth the money for sure.
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A very moving and powerful witness!, April 18, 2009
I just saw the movie a week ago. It was so moving that it caused me to reflect on my relationship with Jesus. The Bonus materials were equally as good as the movie. I've been a big follower of the Sherwood Baptist Church movies: Flywheel, Facing the Giants, and Fireproof (which are without question anointed by the Holy Spirit), and this one has moved right up to the top with them! I continue to pray that all of these movies increase in support and that we see other inspiring Christian movies take root! I just praise God for using such folks at Sherwood and the ones behind this movie. All of these movies are life-changing because they are based on the Word of God! A true must see, along with the other 3 movies I've mentioned!
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17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!, March 27, 2009
I loved this story! I'm from South Africa and it was very true to form. I loved the miracles that God did throughout the movie - and knowing it's based on a true story makes it even more awesome.
I will say they use a little Afrikaans every now and then, which may make it hard for the non-Afrikaans speaking people to pick up everything they're saying, but my husband watched it and said it didn't detract at all.
I would highly recommed this movie for anyone wanting to watch God's power in doubtful circumstances.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
This was a great, moving story. I cried several times. At first, I wasn't sure where it was going, but once we got into the story, I couldn't walk away and was amazed at how one... Read more
Published 1 day ago by S. Brown

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Powerful
This true story is an inspiration to the life that we can all be living with real a faith in God. The testimony of Angus and his family is proof of the goodness of God and His... Read more
Published 4 days ago by Carolyn Ackerman

5.0 out of 5 stars Faith Like Potatoes is awesome!!!!
Awesome testimony of the power of God and what He's able to do through us if we trust Him and activate not only faith like a mustard seed, but faith like potatoes. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Roxy427

4.0 out of 5 stars Quality movie with a dose of reality
This is an excellent movie that shows the plight of one man and his family in S. Africa. The movie is a harsh look at reality and contains some doses of things people may not... Read more
Published 22 days ago by ride4jesus

5.0 out of 5 stars Faith like Potatoes
I like most movies made from real life stories. This is no exception, the acting is exceptional, and the story line is GREAT. Read more
Published 1 month ago by D. Cramer

3.0 out of 5 stars Great movie but player problems
We quickly received this movie and were anxious to watch it. We tried 4 different DVD players before finally watching this on our computer screen. Read more
Published 1 month ago by INTARSIA BUILDER

4.0 out of 5 stars Slow to start but worth the wait
Faith Like Potatoes is a great movie about a true story that takes place in Africa. The movie is slow to start and will have difficulty keeping an audience that is used to... Read more
Published 1 month ago by D. Flores

5.0 out of 5 stars WHERE THERE'S LOVE THERE'S HOPE
FAITH LIKE POTATOES is a wonderful movie. It was inspirational and moving. Make sure to watch the documentary on Angua Buchan's story as well. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Kym McNabney

5.0 out of 5 stars Faith lIke Potatoes
Faith like Potatoes is so inspiring to see how ones man Faith touched the lives of so many people. It reminds us that we need to Trust and Wait on the Lord
Published 1 month ago by Joan E. Theodoreopolos

5.0 out of 5 stars A movie of real substance.
This movie, representing a true life, is a must-see for everyone. It challenges, affirms, gets to the basics of life and Truth. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Gayle A. Carlson

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