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The Hopeful, a film telling the story of early Adventist pioneers, will be in theaters in the U.S. on April 17 and 18. [Photo: Adventist Review]
Featured: New Film ‘The Hopeful’ about Adventist Pioneers Debuts in Theaters
The movie is the premier release from Hope Studios, based at Hope Channel International.
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