About Captive
Based on a miraculous story about the power of faith, Captive is an “amazing, inspiring” drama about the spiritual collision of two lost souls, Brian Nichols (Golden Globe Nominee David Oyelowo), on the run from police and desperate to make contact with his newborn son, takes recently widowed mother Ashley Smith (Kata Mara) hostage in her own apartment. Fearing for her life and desperately hoping to see her daughter again, she turns to Rick Warren’s The Purpose Driven Life for guidance. Ashley and her captor face a crossroads where they discover hope and light in the midst of despair in the moving film that Dick Rolfe, CEO, Dove Foundation hailed as “powerful.”
Mom Maven’s Thoughts on Captive
My husband and I watched Captive together the other night. This is a top-notch movie with two all-star leading actors in David Oyelowo and Kate Mara. The story is intense, but occasionally the movie felt a bit slow. This movie is definitely rated PG-13 for a reason, and I wouldn’t allow anyone under age 13 to view it due to the violence and drug culture. Captive is based on a real life story, an event that really happened during which the victim shared with her captor excerpts from a book she had been given, The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?
. While the book plays a prominent part in the evolution of the characters, it is not a movie about a book-even though it seems a lot of critical reviews feel that way. We were drawn to the story, the action and the message of this movie, and We think you will be too.
Captive DVD Giveaway
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I have not read this book mentioned yet, the movie sounds very interesting to me.
I have read it years ago. I want to live a purpose driven life and I strive to do just that.
no I have not read it
I have not read The purpose Driven life yet but plan to.
I have not read it yet.
I have read The Purpose Driven Life.
I have not read The Purpose Drive Life.
No I have not read it. I have heard of it though.
I have not read it yet!
I have read parts of it, but it has been years ago now.
No, I have not read the book yet.
I own it but it is still boxed up after our moves. I wish I could find it. W810forHim at yahoo
Yes, I was in a bible study at church and we read the book.
No, I haven’t gotten around to reading that book yet
I have not read The Purpose Driven Life, but I have a copy of it here at home.
I have read parts of it.
No, I haven’t read The Purpose Driven Life yet.
I started to read it but didn’t finish it.
No, I have not read that book yet. I have a hard time finding the time to read with three kids in the house.
I have not read the Purpose driven life
No, I haven’t.
I can’t say that I have read the book.
I haven’t. It’s one of those books everyone kept telling me about so I ended up buying it, but then it sits on my shelf. I have a bunch of books just waiting to be read
I have never read it
No I have not read the purpose driven life but I would like to.
haven’t read it
No, I Have Not Read The Book.
I started but never finished it
No, I haven’t read the book yet but I would like to.
I have not read it yet but it’s on my to read list
I had not read this book yet
I have not read it.
No, I have not read it yet
Yes, I have read it and loved it!
I read the Purpose Driven Life many years ago. Thank you
I have not read this book.