Saving Grace (1998 film)

Saving Grace is a 1998 film produced in New Zealand based on a play by Duncan Sarkies. It was directed by Costa Botes and stars Kirsty Hamilton and Jim Moriarty.

Plot
Unemployed teenager Grace Cuthberston meets the mysterious Gerald Hutchinson; the two eventually become lovers. Gerald then claims to be Christ, and Grace has to determine whether he is mad and if there is a reason for the coincidences and "miracles" that seem to be happening.

Reviews

 * 1997 Valladolid International Film Festival (Spain)
 * 1997 Asia-Pacific Film Festival
 * 1998 Montreal World Film Festival
 * 1998 Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (South Korea)
 * 1998 Chicago International Film Festival
 * 1999 Fantasporto (Portugal)

Awards

 * 1997 New Zealand Film and TV Awards – (Best Feature Film Score) – (Best Soundtrack – Feature Film)