IMDb 6.6 2022 HD

I Heard the Bells

I Heard the Bells

2022
Drama Fantasy History
106 min PG USA
7.086 / 10
6.6 IMDB

Known as America’s Poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow leads an idyllic life – until the day his world is shattered by tragedy. With a nation divided by Civil War…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Joshua Enck / Nathaniel Deen / Jordan Velez
Starring
Stephen Atherholt / Jonathan Blair / Rachel Day Hughes / Zach Meeker

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

poignant grief hope faith reflective melancholic spiritual resilient understated emotional inspiring somber

Reviews

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Sophia Rossi
Mar 28, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

The biographical drama 'I Heard the Bells' offers a poignant look at Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's personal crisis. Stephen Atherholt delivers a restrained performance as the poet, conveying the depth of his sorrow after devastating loss and amidst the…

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David Chen
Mar 28, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

While 'I Heard the Bells' attempts to explore the profound impact of tragedy and war on a renowned poet, its execution feels somewhat uneven. Stephen Atherholt portrays Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, but the character's journey from silenced grief to…

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Isabelle Dubois
Mar 28, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This is a film that wears its heart on its sleeve. 'I Heard the Bells' centres on Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's profound struggle with grief, a journey powerfully conveyed by Stephen Atherholt. The backdrop of the Civil War adds…

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Marcus Thorne
Mar 28, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

'I Heard the Bells' presents a sensitive portrayal of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow grappling with profound loss and the national turmoil of the Civil War. Stephen Atherholt leads a cast that includes Jonathan Blair and Rachel Day Hughes,…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 28, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Stephen Atherholt embodies Henry Wadsworth Longfellow with a quiet dignity in 'I Heard the Bells'. The film navigates the poet's descent into grief following personal tragedy and the national schism of the Civil War with a somber, reflective…

FAQs

While 'I Heard the Bells' deals with heavy themes like civil war and personal tragedy, its ultimate arc suggests a message of hope and renewed faith, particularly tied to the Christmas season. This indicates it may offer a thought-provoking experience that could resonate with mature family audiences, though parental guidance might be advisable depending on individual sensitivities.