The trailer for the upcoming faith-based film “Unsung Hero,” which tells the story of Grammy Award-winning Christian artists Rebecca St James and her brothers, Luke and Joel Smallbon, depicts their family’s humble beginnings and transition from Australia to America.
Released this week, the trailer shows the struggles of the family members in the years leading up to the brothers’ fame in the Christian music industry. It also gives enthusiasts insight into the cultural and financial obstacles Smallbone’s family members faced on their journey.
Through the strength of her faith, Helen Smallbone, the matriarch of the family, helped her husband and their family of nine stay strong and resilient in the face of life’s many demanding situations and adventures. As they struggled to make ends meet, the Smallbones discovered their children’s musical talents.
The film will be released under the direction of Kingdom Story Company, the production team of the hit film “Jesus Revolution,” in collaboration with Candy Rock Entertainment, owned by actress Candace Cameron Bure.
The Family is a comedy-drama written and directed by Joel Smallbone and Richard Ramsey and produced by Justin Tolley, Josh Walsh and Luke Smallbone.
Alongside Joel Smallbone, who plays his on-screen father, “Unsung Hero” Daisy Betts, Kirrilee Berger, Jonathan Jackson, Lucas Black, Candace Cameron Bure, Terry O’Quinn and Lady A’s Hillary Scott.
“When David Smallbone’s successful music company collapses, he moves his family from Down Under to the United States, in search of a better future. With nothing but their seven children, suitcases and love of music, David (Smallbone) and his pregnant wife, Helen (Betts), to rebuild their lives, the film’s synopsis reads.
“Helen’s religion resists all odds and inspires her husband and children to remain her own. With their own dreams at stake, David and Helen begin to realize their children’s musical prowess, which would be passed on to two of the most successful bands on Inspirational Music History: Five-time Grammy Award-winning artists for King Country and Rebecca St. James.
“Unsung Hero” will premiere on April 26, 2024.
Jeannie Ortega Law is a reporter for The Christian Post. Contact her at: jeannie. law@christianpost. com she is also the author of the e-book What’s Wrong with Me? How to defeat your invisible enemy. Follow her on Twitter: @jlawcp Facebook: JeannieOMusic
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