The Hopeful

Set in 1874, this drama takes place on a steamship traveling across the Atlantic Ocean. To entertain his two restless children, a widower named John Andrews tells them a story about love, war, and bravery that opens with an apocalyptic event.

The film was directed by Kyle Portbury, who also served as a producer alongside Martin Thorne and Bin Li. The screenplay was written by Aaron Hartzler. The cast features Gregory Wilson as John Andrews, Tommie-Amber Pirie as Ellen, and Maddy Martin as Mary, with additional roles played by Bill Lake, Darren Emery, and Timothy Paul Coderre. This production was a joint effort between companies from Australia, Canada, and the United States.

The movie has a runtime of 90 minutes. Based on 112 votes on IMDb, it holds a rating of 5.8/10.