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Talk About It

1. The film is shot in such a way that the audience can't get a clear view of the supposed image, and can't decide for themselves whether or not it's real. Do you think this was a wise choice on the part of the director? How might the film have felt different, if we were shown an undeniable face of Christ on the wall?
2. What about the element of blood appearing to come through the wall? Was this distracting or disturbing to you, or did it enhance your appreciation of the film's daring approach to miracles?
3. Is there an Esperanza at your church, or in your neighborhood? Is she (or he) sometimes difficult to deal with? What would you tell her in a situation such as in the film, when she has broken a promise not to bring people into Henry's yard, but defends her action by saying, "God is bigger than a promise"?
4. Do you think the people in the film experienced real miracles? Who did? Who didn't? Did Henry experience a miracle? Discuss.
5. What's the significance to the names of the characters around Henry? (Patience at the grocery store, Esperanza—Spanish for "hope"—and Dawn as neighbors.)

The Family Corner

Henry Poole Is Here is rated PG for thematic elements and some language. There are some mild obscenities, and Henry drinks a great deal. Apart from that the film contains little that would be inappropriate for children, though they might find it uninteresting or hard to follow.

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