Alan Ritchson as Ed

Reacher star’s ‘beautiful and inspiring’ drama now on Netflix(Image: LIONSGATE)

A new addition on Netflix has flown to the number three position in the streamer’s top 10 film chart in a matter of hours.

Reacher’s Alan Ritchson delivers a heartfelt performance in this lesser-known yet critically acclaimed real-life drama film that’s just been added to the streaming platform over the weekend.

Co-starring a two-time Academy Award winner, this inspiring, faith-based film is a must-watch for subscribers looking for an uplifting tale to get swept away by this week.

Just make sure to have some tissues at the ready, as Ordinary Angels delves into some tough subject matter as the action star portrays single dad Ed, who is struggling with parenthood following the tragic loss of his wife.

As he waits desperately for a liver transplant for his critically ill youngest daughter, Hilary Swank’s down-on-her-luck hairdresser Sharon finds a new purpose when she crosses paths with Ed and calls on their community to help in his hour of need.

Awarded an incredible 99 percent audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, plus an impressive 84 percent from critics, this emotional yet uplifting drama is based on a true story that occurred during a 1994 cold wave.

Skywalker Hughes and Alan Ritchson

Alan Ritchson ‘raises the bar’ with his performance as a struggling widowed father(Image: LIONSGATE)

Ordinary Angels is now streaming on Netflix in the UK as of this Sunday (25th January), so make sure it goes straight to the top of your watchlist if you’re seeking a life-affirming drama that will tug at the heartstrings.

One five-star review from a Rotten Tomatoes user called the film “a beautiful and inspiring story!” while another said it was the “best feel good movie I’ve seen in a long while”.

It’s also proven a hit with IMDb reviewers, with one rave write-up admitting it was “enough to make a grown man cry”.

They also assured potential viewers who might be put off by the film’s Christian subject matter, writing: “If you don’t believe in God or don’t want to be preached to then you’ll be ok watching this movie. The story that this movie tells is that God does his work through others acts of kindness.

Hilary Swank as Sharon

Oscar-winner Hilary Swank plays a hairdresser who embarks on a life-changing mission(Image: LIONSGATE)

“This movie does not judge those that don’t believe and not every conversation has to do with religion. It’s really about a family and their struggles with finances and healthcare. It’s overall a good family movie. It’s fun, it’s sad and heartwarming.”

Another fan had high praise for Ritchson’s performance, saying he “raised the bar” and adding: “Ritchson’s tears and anguish was a gut punch in reality.

“The mixture of love, loss, sadness, faith and joy has the viewer twisted emotionally throughout the film. I highly recommend this film.”

Hilary Swank and Alan Ritchson

This inspiring drama based on a true story is now on Netflix in the UK(Image: LIONSGATE)

While a final fan called it “perhaps the best film of 2024” and gushed: “BRAVO! TEN OF TEN STARS!!!! This is a wild ride with many ups and downs. It is a beautifully told story of a family struggling with insurmountable obstacles. The acting is brilliant.

“The young girls are very believable, and often hard to watch in their hardships. Hilary Swank deserves to win awards for her role. Alan Ritchson plays a wonderful father who will do anything for his family.

“Bring a box of tissues, this has several tear jerking moments. This movie will give you hope for humanity, it shows how the love of a community can get together to overcome anything.”

Ordinary Angels is available to stream on Netflix.