''Divine Intervention'' is a 2007 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Van Elder, starring

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Cast

as Reverend Robert Gibbs *

as Divine Matthews *

as Reverend Clarence Matthews *

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as Deacon Wells *

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as Mother Candice *

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as Deacon Grier *

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as Sister Grier *

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as Sister Jones *

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as Deacon Jones * Shang Forbes as Deacon Thomas * Van Elder as usher

Release

The film received a limited theatrical release on 30 November 2007.

Reception

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'' wrote a negative review of the film, while praising the performances of Avery, Ryan and Luenelle. Sam Adams of the ''

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'' wrote that Elders "lingers on subsidiary diversions when he should be advancing the plot", and "even his establishing shots overstay their welcome". Tim Grierson of ''

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'' wrote a negative review of the film.

References

External links

* * {{rotten-tomatoes, 1189092-divine_intervention, Divine Intervention American romantic comedy-drama films 2007 romantic comedy-drama films