The holiday season is kicking off early on Netflix with the arrival of ‘Tyler Perry’s The Gospel of Christmas,’ starring Fantasia Barrino Taylor and Durrell “Tank” Babbs.
Written, directed, and produced by Perry, the holiday drama follows Isaac (Tank), a struggling pastor, and his wife Rebecca (Barrino) as they inherit his family’s church in a challenged New York City neighborhood. Facing mounting doubt, temptation, and a sinister adversary, Isaac must rediscover his faith and the power of prayer to save his church, his family, and his community in time for Christmas.
The ensemble cast features appearances and performances by Fred Hammond, Ann Nesby, Pastor Shirley Caesar, Hezekiah Walker, Yolanda Adams, CeCe Winans, Chanté Moore, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, John Gray, Ricco Ross, Daniel “Dax” Nwosu Jr., Carl Lentz, Lauren Chanel, Mason Douglas, Eric Wiltz, and The Clark Sisters (Jacky Clark Chisholm, Twinkie Clark, Dorinda Clark, and Karen Clark Sheard), with a soundtrack produced by Kirk Franklin.
‘Tyler Perry’s The Gospel of Christmas’ premieres Wednesday, November 11 on Netflix.
—Dominique Young // @heyyydommm