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Trailer Drops for 'A Great Awakening': History Meets Unity

2/24/2026

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Roadside Attractions released the trailer for A Great Awakening, a historical drama premiering April 3, 2026.
The film centers on the friendship between Reverend George Whitefield and Benjamin Franklin, a printer, during the lead-up to the American Revolution, highlighting Whitefield's sermons and Franklin's printing.
Director Joshua Enck discusses unity and the biblical definition of liberty, echoing parallels to current cultural divisions, as Sight & Sound expands into feature films.

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Story summary

Roadside Attractions released the trailer for A Great Awakening, a historical drama premiering April 3, 2026.
The film centers on the friendship between Reverend George Whitefield and Benjamin Franklin, a printer, during the lead-up to the American Revolution, highlighting Whitefield's sermons and Franklin's printing.
Director Joshua Enck discusses unity and the biblical definition of liberty, echoing parallels to current cultural divisions, as Sight & Sound expands into feature films.