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Posted: 10/7/2011
The trailer for Billy: The Early Years which covers over a decade in the life of Billy Graham (Armie Hammer). The story begins as a young Billy, age 17, begins to contemplate his future at home in
rural North Carolina in the 1930s. Raised by his mother Morrow (Lindsay Wagner) and father Frank (J D Parker) on a diary farm, Billy begins to address his family s devotion to religion in the
face of a society set back by the Depression. Is his destiny to be a farmer or follow the faith instilled by his family? Or should he pursue more academic pursuits as Charles Templeton would
have him do, calling into question the very existence of a God?
After an unforgettable experience in a local religious tent revival in 1934, Billy makes the bold decision to follow his heart and pursue a career in evangelism that is followed by a decade of
doubt, failure, resistance, and revolution of the era. Billy: The Early Years is told in flashbacks through the recollections of Charles Templeton (Martin Landau in present day and Kristoffer Polaha in flashbacks), a friend of Billy s who ultimately made the decision to pursue academics and science over religion. Through a series of flashbacks in which Charles recounts his relationship with Billy to an earnest news reporter (Jennifer O Neill), Charles gives personal insights into the relationship that forged two differing paths among the best of friends.
During his time at Wheaton, Billy meets Ruth Bell (Stefanie Butler), a lovely young woman who had planned on being a missionary in China, and after meeting Billy commits her undying love to Billy for the rest of his life. Together, they overcome obstacles and make decisions which led them on a journey which would result in Billy becoming one of the world s most respected voices for the Twentieth Century.