Review of Heaven Is for Real (2014) by Tanya S — 22 May 2014

Want to watch an uplifting, family friendly film that can spark discussion? This is it.

This review of Heaven Is for Real (2014) was written by Tanya S on 22 May 2014.

Heaven Is for Real has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Bruno V (991) on 12 Mar 2016

Alright this could be a campaign for God or Jezus , but the story was nice , interesting....The boy who went to heaven while he was operated…

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By Dave C (1,370) on 22 Jun 2016

There is nothing flashy about Heaven is for Real (the performances and pacing are predictably choppy and undisciplined), but as a faith based…

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By Bill Newcott (157) for AARP Movies for Grownups (302) on 17 Apr 2016

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By Jb B (56) on 30 Jun 2016

Wonderful to see this book come to life as I really enjoyed watching this one with good acting and story line…

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By Aaron Peterson (245) for The Hollywood Outsider (262) on 14 Oct 2018

[Heaven is for Real] is simply a good, old-fashioned film the entire family can enjoy and maybe, just maybe, it could spark some insightful…

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By Amanda C (916) on 03 Feb 2016

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By Gameguardian21 (109) on 20 Mar 2016

Keep it to the religious, who believe in this god thing. And keep it away from those who aren't…

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By Ngrncr N (20) on 02 Oct 2015

Beautiful, inspiring and true! God is good all the time, all the time God is good…

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