Francis of Assisi | Bradford Dillman, Dolores Hart

Francis of Assisi | Bradford Dillman, Dolores Hart | "What Do You Want Me To Do?" ~ Building Chapels In The Heart

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Francis of Assisi

	Francis of Assisi Bradford Dillman, Dolores Hart 20th Century Fox, 2005 average customer review:based on 23 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Lavish Bio Of St. Francis, 13th-Century Monk Who Talked To Animals.

Very inspiring movie

We enjoyed this movie very much. It was very inspiring, although it did leave out quite a portion of his life.
Would definitely recommend it.

"What Do You Want Me To Do?" ~ Building Chapels In The Heart

If you were to take a survey amongst Catholics asking them who was there favorite Saint chances are they're going to say Francis of Assisi. If you're unfamiliar with the life and accomplishments of this beloved personage and would like to learn a little bit about him the '61 film appropriately titled 'Saint Francis' would be a good place to begin. Bradford Dillman delivers a very Christ-like portrayal of Francis, Dolores Hart is sheer perfection as the gentle Claire and Stuart Whitman adds the necessary fire and emotion to point out the stark contrast between human and divine love.

While this film is surpassed by 'Brother Sun, Sister Moon' ('72) in emotionality, artistry, cinematography and soundtrack, this older version is more factual and encompasses the whole of Francis' life instead of ending at his Papal Commision as the Zeffirielli film does.

As a Catholic I appreciate the sincerity and intent of this production, while at the same time I must be honest and admit that approached as entertainment there are some problems. The story unfolds slowly and the majority of performances are uncomfortably stiff and the dialogue unrealistic. If not for the presence of the angelic Dolores Hart this film would receive a -3 Star- rating. It is her external and internal beauty that gives this film a whole new level of meaning and spirituality that entices me back for subsequent viewings now and again.

Footnote: Dolores Hart left Hollywood in '63 to become a Catholic Nun. Now a member of the Benedictine Order, Mother Dolores resides in the Abbey of Regina Laudis in Connecticut where she lives out the faith and principles that she so beautifully portrayed in this film.

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Wonderful and inspirational classic

This classic provides Christian inspiration in a very entertaining manner, in a backdrop of historically accurate heraldry and , for those of us with interest in chivalric medieval Orders, it also presents the Knights Hospitaller and Knights Templar in the "background". I like this version of the life of St. Francis much better than "Brother Sun, Sister Moon", which apparently was hijacked by the ideologies of the 1970's.

Old but Classic

Old movie, but still Classic...gives you info on St. Francis of Assisi. Inspirational on what he gave up and became for Christ.

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