Ruth & Boaz is trending on Netflix – here’s the original story it was based on

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Ruth & Boaz, the latest movie on Netflix created by Tyler Perry and DeVon Franklin, is currently popular with viewers – but are you familiar with the original story that inspired it? Here’s a quick summary.

Featuring Serayah, Tyler Lepley, and Phylicia Rashad, this romantic movie tells the story of a young woman who steps away from her life in the Atlanta music world to look after an older woman. In the process, she discovers love and develops a motherly connection with someone new.

Here’s the story in a nutshell: Serayah plays a gifted singer who decides to leave the bustling Atlanta music world behind. She begins a new life in a quiet Tennessee town, where she discovers both romance and a renewed sense of direction. However, she soon realizes that her past isn’t so easily left behind.

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The romance film, directed by Alanna Brown, is currently Netflix’s most popular movie globally. In the UK, it’s holding strong at #2, just behind KPop Demon Hunters (according to data from FlixPatrol).

Ruth & Boaz marks the beginning of a collaboration between Franklin, Perry, and Netflix. They’ve agreed to create several films centered around faith, as part of a new multi-picture agreement.

Based on the story of Ruth in the Old Testament, this narrative begins with a woman named Naomi returning to Bethlehem after experiencing the loss of her husband and both of her sons.

Following the deaths of her sons, Naomi told her daughters-in-law to return to their families. However, Ruth, who had been married to Naomi’s son, Mahlon, decided to stay with her grieving mother-in-law and wouldn’t leave her side.

In Bethlehem, Ruth encountered Boaz and they decided to marry, even though another man was initially supposed to marry her. Fortunately, everything resolved itself, and Ruth ultimately married Boaz.

Regarding their collaboration with Netflix, Franklin previously stated (through Tudum): “Tyler and I have been close friends for more than 15 years. Therefore, when he asked me to work together on films that inspire and encourage people, I immediately agreed.”

We couldn’t ask for a better collaborator than Netflix to share this story with the world. Ruth & Boaz has been a really special project, something I’ve poured my heart into. This timeless story has resonated with me and countless others for many years, and I’m thrilled for audiences to finally see this film!

Ruth & Boaz is now streaming on Netflix.

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2025-09-30 01:49