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Name: Higher Ground
Released: 2011-8-26
Cast: Vera Farmiga, Donna Murphy, John Hawkes, Dagmara Dominczyk, Bill Irwin

Higher Ground

R
1h 52m
2011

82%

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Vera Farmiga’s directorial debut, Higher Ground, depicts the landscape of a tight-knit spiritual community thrown off-kilter when one of their own begins to question her faith. Inspired by Carolyn S. Briggs’ memoir, “This Dark World” , the film tells the story of a thoughtful woman’s struggles with belief, love and trust. A woman who learns that no matter how many times she loses her footing, she has within herself all that’s necessary to get to a higher place.

Director:

Vera Farmiga

Producer:

Claude Dal Farra, Renn Hawkey, Carly Hugo, Matthew Parker, Jon Rubinstein

Writer:

Tim Metcalfe, Carolyn Briggs

Cast:

Vera Farmiga, Donna Murphy, John Hawkes, Dagmara Dominczyk, Bill Irwin, Joshua Leonard

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

82%

Critics Consensus: With Higher Ground, star and debuting director Vera Farmiga takes viewers on a challenging spiritual journey whose missteps are easily overcome by its many rich rewards.

Reviews

TheIndependentCritic.com

Richard Propes

In refusing to take sides, Higher Ground really allows the story to be about the fullness of Corinne's faith journey.

...fueled by an emotive ensemble, featuring Farmiga as a devout woman who resists the patriarchal constraints of her faith. It's an offbeat peek into how a rock n roll generation copes with Jesus...

June 10, 2020

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Amie Simon

One of those quiet, thoughtful Indies that comes along every once in awhile-leaving an impression.

It can seem a bit of a mishmash at times, but it's all held together thanks to some impressive acting from the three versions of Corinne and a script that tackles a subject most screenwriters won't touch in any meaningful way.