His experiences in the trenches of World War I and his tutelage under the rationalist atheist William T. Kirkpatrick (played by David Gant) solidified his initial commitment to materialism and atheism.

The film depicts Lewis's eventual "surrender" to theism in 1929 and his final conversion to Christianity in 1931, described as the result of intellectual honesty rather than a sudden emotional epiphany. Critical Reception CS Lewis: The Most Reluctant Convert (2021) - IMDb

It begins with his "bitter childhood," marked by the traumatic loss of his mother to cancer and a strained relationship with his father.

The story spans nearly three decades of Lewis's life, focusing on the events and intellectual challenges that shaped his worldview.

The Most Reluctant Convert (2021) Now

His experiences in the trenches of World War I and his tutelage under the rationalist atheist William T. Kirkpatrick (played by David Gant) solidified his initial commitment to materialism and atheism.

The film depicts Lewis's eventual "surrender" to theism in 1929 and his final conversion to Christianity in 1931, described as the result of intellectual honesty rather than a sudden emotional epiphany. Critical Reception CS Lewis: The Most Reluctant Convert (2021) - IMDb

It begins with his "bitter childhood," marked by the traumatic loss of his mother to cancer and a strained relationship with his father.

The story spans nearly three decades of Lewis's life, focusing on the events and intellectual challenges that shaped his worldview.