Is this a True story?


I thought the film was phenomenal. But I see no discussion of the end of the film that showed the Birth-Death years of Mr. Sperry, and what happened to the characters in the story in their future lives. As I said, I thought the story and lessons were fantastic, but I don't think it would be fair to lie to the viewers if these were not actual people. I've read what it says about the film on Wikipedia, and the film's Website, but neither mention if this was based on a true story. Does anyone have any info about this?

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I edited this film. There is a disclaimer at the beginning of the film that explains that the film is NOT a true story. A lot of people forget that by the time the end unspools. You're not the only one.
--Jeff--

Jeffrey Lee Hollis

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I just saw the film and it was great! It did have the years of his life. Jonathan Sperry was born in 1895 and died in 1970. And it says what happened to all the main characters of the movie.

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It’s based on the true story of Jonathan Sperry (1895-1970), see reference link:

https://elderoyster.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/movie-review-the-secrets-of-jonathan-sperry/

At the end of the movie, it says what each character became. Like the bully that got saved, he became a cop. The kid that mowed grass, he became a preacher and put Jonathan Sperry's Bible to good use. One of the other kids became a radio station owner of six and through those stations he used for the ministry. If my memory serves me correct, the end of the movie says "In Memory Of ......"




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbe7OruLk8I - Amazing Grace by Chris Tomlin -

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Thank you and Merry Christmas!

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