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John Wesley

John Wesley

19541.01h 17m

Overview

Rescued from a burning house as a child, John Wesley believes the experience marked him for a higher purpose, a 'brand from the burning'. The film follows Wesley's years at Oxford and as a clergyman, his disagreements with the church over the social position of the clergy, his mission to America, the founding of Methodism, and his bringing of the Gospel into the lives of ordinary people.

Directed by Norman Walker
Written by Lawrence Barrett
Produced by Clifford Jeapes
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Top Cast

Leonard Sachs

Leonard Sachs

John Wesley

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Gerard Lohan

Wesley as a Child

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Neil Heayes

Wesley as a Student

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Keith Pyott

Rev. Samuel Wesley

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Curigwen Lewis

Susannah Wesley

Derek Aylward

Derek Aylward

Charles Wesley

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Philip Leaver

Beau Nash

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John Witty

Peter Bohler

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Patrick Barton

George Whitefield

John Slater

John Slater

Condemned Man

About John Wesley

John Wesley is a drama, history film released in 1954. Directed by Norman Walker, it stars Leonard Sachs, Gerard Lohan, Neil Heayes. Rescued from a burning house as a child, John Wesley believes the experience marked him for a higher purpose, a 'brand from the burning'. The film follows Wesley's years at Oxford and as a clergyman, his disagreements with the church over the social position of the clergy, his mission to America, the founding of Methodism, and his bringing of the Gospel into the lives of ordinary people.

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