In only a few months, people across the nation will get the unique opportunity to peer into the life of evangelist Billy Graham before his rise to prominence as one of the most influential and admired religious leaders in the world.
The highly anticipated film, “Billy: The Early Years,” is set to release in theaters across the country on Oct. 10 - less than one month before Graham’s 90th birthday. With 21-year-old actor Armie Hammer playing the part of Graham, the movie captures the essence of Graham’s journey from a young man at the crossroads of faith and doubt to ultimately facing the moment of decision that gave way to one of history’s most influential evangelists.
"They've never made a movie about this guy, and beyond any sort of spiritual reasons or anything like that, he is really an iconic figure of the 20th century," Hammer told The Tennessean after filming for the movie commenced on...