| The Widow's Might | |
| Director: | John Robert Moore |
| Producer: | David Heustis John Moore Jeff Moreland |
| Starring: | Angela Coates John Robert Moore Cameron Heidrick Gator Moore |
| Cinematography: | James Burgess |
| Editing: | Rob Tull |
| Runtime: | 101 Minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Budget: | $130,000 |
The Widow's Might is a 2009 American independent Christian film directed by John Robert Moore and starring Angela Coates, John Robert Moore, Cameron Heidrick, and Gator Moore. It is set in modern-day Texas and the Old West. It has been praised as "a groundbreaking film, even though it is a first feature film from a teenaged director." The film won the Audience Choice Award and the $101,000 Best of Festival award in the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival.[1] [2]
The film, a musical comedy,[3] tells the story of an elderly widow battling the government to save her home from tax foreclosure, and of the families who help her.[4] [5]
The film won the Audience Choice Award and the $101,000 Best of Festival award in the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival,[1] [2] beating films such as Fireproof and .[1] [5]
In April, 2009, the film opened to play for one week in 94 U.S. cities across the Midwest and South.[3] [5]
Alex and Brett Harris, in their book Start Here: Doing Hard Things Right Where You Are, discuss the film as a successful example of a challenging project carried out by teenagers.[6]