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Vera Farmiga's directorial debut, HIGHER GROUND, depicts the landscape of a tight-knit spiritual community thrown off-kilter when one of their own begins to question her faith. Inspired by screenwriter Carolyn S. Briggs' memoir This Dark World, the film tells the story of a thoughtful woman's struggles with belief, love, and trust - in human relationships as well as in God.
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- Where can I watch Higher Ground online?
- You can stream Higher Ground on NettMovies. Open the title page and press Watch to start playback.
- When did Higher Ground come out?
- Higher Ground was released in 2011.
- What genre is Higher Ground?
- Higher Ground is a drama and thriller film.
- How long is Higher Ground?
- Higher Ground runs about 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- Who stars in Higher Ground?
- Higher Ground stars Vera Farmiga, Donna Murphy, Dagmara Dominczyk, and John Hawkes.
- How is Higher Ground rated?
- Higher Ground currently scores 5.9 out of 10 based on aggregated viewer ratings.
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