Sarah's Choice is a 2009 Christian

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 direct-to-video

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 pro-life

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 film directed by Chad Kapper. The film stars contemporary Christian singer-songwriter Rebecca St. James

Rebecca St. James

Rebecca St. James , is a Christian pop rock singer, songwriter, musician, author, and actor. She began performing in Australia in the late 1980s and released her first full-length studio album in 1991. In 1993 she was signed to the record label ForeFront Records and released her major label debut a...

 as the title character, along with Logan White and Dick Van Patten

Dick Van Patten

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. Christian comedian Brad Stine

Brad Stine

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 also appears in the film, along with Charlene Tilton

Charlene Tilton

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 and Staci Keanan

Staci Keanan

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. It was released to DVD on November 1, 2009, and was aired on February 27, 2010 on the Trinity Broadcasting Network

Trinity Broadcasting Network

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Plot

Sarah's (Rebecca St James) co-worker gets pregnant which means Sarah could have a promotion. Mean while her boyfriend Matt (Julian Bailey) is pulling pranks. Sarah then finds out she is too pregnant. At the doctor's office a lady gives her a card and tell her the Lord will give her three vision. Megan (Logan White) revels her story about her abortion. Sarah Collins is considering an abortion. Before she makes her final decision, she had all three visions causing her to think about the impact on her future.

Production

When speaking of her role in the film Rebecca St. James

Rebecca St. James

Rebecca St. James , is a Christian pop rock singer, songwriter, musician, author, and actor. She began performing in Australia in the late 1980s and released her first full-length studio album in 1991. In 1993 she was signed to the record label ForeFront Records and released her major label debut a...

 said, "Obviously everyone wants a redemptive story, but the truth is that 43 percent of childbearing-age women today have abortions; it's much higher than what most people think." The film was made on a budget of approximately $900,000. St. James wrote the song, "Little One," for the movie.

Release

Sarah's Choice was released to DVD on November 1, 2009. The DVD, which contains "The Making Of", "Trailers", and "Commentary" bonus features, is available from EMI CMG Distribution. The film is also set to air uncut and commercial free on February 27, 2010 on the Trinity Broadcasting Network

Trinity Broadcasting Network

The Trinity Broadcasting Network is a major American Christian television network. TBN is based in Costa Mesa, California, with auxiliary studio facilities in Irving, Texas; Hendersonville, Tennessee; Gadsden, Alabama; Decatur, Georgia; Miami, Florida; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Orlando, Florida; and New...

. It was shown at the Projecting Hope Film Festival at Waterworks Cinemas near Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania

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Reception

Megan Basham of World

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magazine said, "Newcomer Rebecca St. James turns in a subtle and affecting performance as Sarah..." Jesusfreakhideout gave the film four out of five stars and mentioned it was one of the best Christian films to date.