Review of Heaven Is for Real (2014) by Kathy V — 22 Aug 2014

A charming story based on a true account. Lovely watching.

This review of Heaven Is for Real (2014) was written by Kathy V on 22 Aug 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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I respect the church and all the good it does, but don't you dare make a cult film saying shit is true and you should listen to god…

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[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 Jonathan D (792) on 09 Aug 2016

A great movie based on the book even though the movie might use a slightly different lens than the book to look at the Faith topic…

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Sonja Burpo (Kelly Reilley: Honey, you know you should have turned the other cheek, though, right…

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By Denise P (233) on 03 May 2016

Heaven Is for Real boasts a stirring story for viewers wishing to see beyond the clouds of life, as well as a surprisingly lighter touch than…

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By Benjamin C (416) on 18 Jan 2018

Before this short review, I would like to state that I am a Christian. Anyways, the movie has a great story and a good cast…

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