The Man Who Sued God DVD - Comedy Drama Film Starring Billy Connolly - Perfect for Movie Nights & Gift Giving

Product description After a lawyer-turned-fisherman loses his boat to a lightning strike and the insurance company will not pay because it was an act of God, he re-registers as a lawyer and sues the church.Genre: Feature Film-ComedyRating: UNRelease Date: 13-MAR-2007Media Type: DVD Amazon.com The Man Who Sued God defies simple definition, managing to be several types of movie all at the same time. As a theological-romantic-comedy-drama, it's in a somewhat unique category all of its own. Perhaps only Billy Connolly could carry off a central role that combines slapstick with raging anger, puppydog disappointment, and strong language delivered in his distinctive accent. These facets of performance are used and abused in a tale that feels like it really ought to be based on a true story, but isn't. Connolly's life as a fisherman is sunk by the destruction of his boat by a bolt of lightning. The insurance company won't pay up, because it falls under that age-old excuse of being an "act of God". So Connolly decides to sue the deity. The premise raises issues about how the law and the church have apparently conspired together. But at heart the film is a simple character study, so any pondering on legal or theological implications will have to be done on your own time; the screen is occupied with family issues, underhand dealings, and a maybe-maybe romance with Judy Davis. --Paul Tonks