Wesley (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 7.7
Released in 2009, Wesley is a drama and history film directed by John Jackman, running about 110 minutes.
What it’s about. The year is 1732. John Wesley, an irritatingly self-righteous instructor at Oxford is offered the chance to go to the new colony of Georgia, where he hopes to preach to the Indians. John struggles with his failure and fears and is finally experiences the peace he longed for: "I felt my heart strangely warmed." Wesley begins to preach about his experience of saving faith, but is turned out of most churches in London. Despite opposition, mob violence that seeks to break up their meetings, Wesley and his "Methodies" establish social ministries to the poor that transformed the face of England. Today, almost 75 million people worldwide trace their spiritual heritage back to John Wesley.
Who’s in it. Wesley stars Burgess Jenkins as John Wesley, R. Keith Harris as Charles Wesley, Rusty Martin as Young John Wesley and Justin St. Gelais as School boy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.7/10, Wesley has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Wesley page.
If you liked it. Fans of Wesley tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Wesley (2009)?
- In US, Wesley is available to stream on Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Wesley worth watching?
- Wesley holds an audience score of 7.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Wesley?
- Wesley stars Burgess Jenkins, R. Keith Harris, Rusty Martin, Justin St. Gelais and Steven St. Gelais.
- When was Wesley released?
- Wesley was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.