Drummer Boy is an outstanding period musical, set in the American Revolutionary War, with a strong theme of forgiveness, this is a must see.

As America’s fight for independence begins, a young drummer boy, an enslaved woman, and a divided family each search for freedom in a world built to deny it. With music carrying hope through battle and loss, Drummer Boy turns the Revolution into a deeply human story of faith, forgiveness, and the belief that no person is born to live in chains or be forgotten.

This has got to be a strong benchmark for not just live-action musicals but for faith based films in general. It is a top quality faith based musical, it isn’t preachy but it contains elements of faith, prayers, Bible verses and has a strong theme of forgiveness. There is no doubt that this film can hold its own against big Hollywood movies.

The war storyline might not appeal to everyone, but the story is well written and the film is brilliantly directed by brothers Ben Smallbone and Joel Smallbone. You’ll know Joel from for King+Country, Joel also has a lead role and stars alongside an amazing cast including India Brown, Ioan Gruffudd, Melora Hardin, Iain Glen, Charles Esten and Beverley Knight.

The music really flows and fits into the film (most of the songs were written by for King+Country), the musical numbers are not over the top, they feel natural and part of the storytelling.

This is a unique faith based musical film that will draw you in, it has it all, emotion, action, romance, it is gripping and really pictures the not only the guilt of war but the reality of forgiveness.

Overall Drummer boy is an epic film that has a revolutionary story of forgiveness. In one word: outstanding!

Don’t miss it.