Abigail Cowen & Nina Dobrev Interview: Redeeming Love
Based on the bestselling novel by Francine Rivers, Redeeming Love is a sweeping romance story set against the backdrop of the California Gold Rush. Coming to theaters January 21, the film explores the obstacles one couple face on their way to each other. Thanks to her perseverance and his patience, they rise above the circumstances against them and prove love always prevails.
Before Angel (Abigail Cowen, Fate: The Winx Saga) met the earnest and kindhearted Michael (Tom Lewis, Gentleman Jack), her life was a truly difficult one. After her mother Mae's (Nina Dobrev, Love Hard) untimely demise, Angel was forced into prostitution and hardened her heart to survive. But Michael isn't one to give up on love, and he won't stop until he's melted the ice queen's heart and healed her wounds.
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Cowen and Dobrev spoke to Screen Rant about the difficulties their characters face in the world of Redeeming Love, and how they find strength through their bond.
Screen Rant: How familiar were either of you with Francine Rivers' novel or the story of Hosea and Gomer when you were cast in the film?
Nina Dobrev: I had not read the book prior to reading the script; I read it after. But I thought that the screenplay was really well adapted, and it will hopefully be rewarding for fans of the book to see it on the big screen for the first time. It's been a long time coming now.
But I thought that, D.J. [Caruso], our director, did such a beautiful job both with the storytelling and the filmmaking. It's so cinematic and beautiful, and you really do feel the pain and the heartache and the struggle throughout the story. But you also are left with that feeling of hope and love — and the fact that love does
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