The Healer (2017)
Film · Family, Drama, Comedy
Stream it, ifif you enjoy earnest, sentimental dramas with a supernatural touch and a clear moral compass.
A gentle, uplifting story about finding purpose through connection and the mystery of faith. While it touches on illness, the overall tone is one of hope and warmth, making it a safe choice for a restorative evening.
What it is about
The film follows a man with an unwanted gift for healing who meets a teenager with cancer who helps him to find himself.
Trailer
What The Healer is like, and who it is for
What it is like to watch
Watching this film is a soft, unhurried experience that prioritises emotional warmth over narrative complexity. It moves with a gentle, sun-drenched pace, blending light-hearted comedic moments with the weight of serious illness. The tone is persistently sincere, avoiding cynicism in favour of a magical-realist approach to life's difficulties. It feels like a contemporary fable, focusing more on the internal transformation of its protagonist than on high-stakes drama.
Who it is for, and who should skip it
This is a solid choice for viewers who seek out 'feel-good' content that tackles heavy themes like mortality with a light touch. It will appeal to those who appreciate stories about faith and self-discovery. However, those who dislike sentimentalism or predictable plotting should skip it, as it leans heavily into genre tropes. One caveat: the dialogue can occasionally feel heavy-handed when addressing the central themes of purpose and healing.
The right evening for it
It is well-suited for a quiet Sunday night when you want something life-affirming that doesn't demand too much intellectual effort. It pair best with a cup of tea and a desire for a comfortable, restorative watch.
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How The Healer leaves you
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Expect to feel comforted and perhaps a little misty-eyed, coming away with a renewed, if slightly idealistic, sense of hope regarding human connection and the unseen mysteries of life.
Stills
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Phenomenon (1996)
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Pay It Forward (2000)
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The Healer soundtrack
Music by Nathan Wang
Questions people ask
- Is The Healer a feel-good film?
- Yes. On Watchlist Boosted it is tagged Feel-Good. A gentle, uplifting story about finding purpose through connection and the mystery of faith. While it touches on illness, the overall tone is one of hope and warmth, making it a safe choice for a restorative evening.
- How long is The Healer?
- The Healer runs 113 min and was released in 2017.
- Where can I watch The Healer in Australia?
- In Australia, The Healer is included with Hoopla (free with a library card), Tubi TV (free), Plex (free).
- Who composed the music for The Healer?
- The music for The Healer is by Nathan Wang.
- Is The Healer worth watching?
- It depends: if you enjoy earnest, sentimental dramas with a supernatural touch and a clear moral compass. IMDb users rate it 6.4 out of 10 from 8,849 votes and TMDB users 7.1.
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