Where Hope Grows
Definitely Where Hope Grows is in my personal top ten of best movies ever. People like to be surprised. You'll experience surprises in Where Hope Grows. I sat for a long time after I ended watching Where Hope Grows, reflecting on my life. Where Hope Grows has filled me with difficult to explain energy and got me so immersed in it. The directing by Chris Dowling was just magnificent. When a movie makes all of its scenes so influential that you don't want to pick your favorites, you know you're dealing with great production. Althought Where Hope Grows is very underrated movie.
Storyline of Where Hope Grows
Calvin Campbell is a former professional baseball player sent to an early retirement due to his panic attacks at the plate. Even though he had all the talent for the big leagues, he struggles with the curveballs life has thrown him. His life is in a slow downward spiral when it is suddenly awakened and invigorated by the most unlikely person - Produce, a young-man with Down syndrome who works at the local grocery store. Faith, work, purpose and most importantly family, blossom into Calvin's life as their friendship develops. The unlikely pair becomes intertwined giving Calvin's life new meaning and purpose, but unfortunately leads to tragedy due to single decision echoed from Calvin's past.