The statue of mary mother of the church, installed during the 1992 centennial restoration of the upper church, is dedicated to those people who have found a new home in america and a spiritual haven at st. Clare dolores hart is a young aristocratic woman who, according to the film, is so taken with st. This penultimate film by director michael curtiz, perhaps best known for his 1942 michael curtiz, is a verbose, routine religious drama on the life of st. Founder of the franciscan order, born at assisi in umbria, in 1181. Bradford dillman in a scene from the film circle of deception, 1960. Why, the 1961 francis of assisi film, of course, as featuring soontobe dominican, dolores hart as saint clair. Francis that she leaves her family and becomes a nun. Francis of assisi is a biographic film based upon the life of st. Shot on location in assisi, this beautiful film stars bradford dillman as st. Buy francis of assisi movie posters from movie poster shop. Clare, and the tumult that we all face in our time here on earth. Saint francis of assisi biography, facts, feast day. The film is like the sentimental paintings of saints used for catholic holy cardslots of color the costumes look like they have never been worn, but are right off the.
It starred bradford dillman in one of his few sympathetic leading film roles he usually played a villainous character onscreen. Dolores resembles gray prindles younger sister, holiday day, and not just in looks. Adrev for a 3rd party on behalf of fox music fox music. Dolores hart as saint clare in the movie francis of. Posts about francis of assisi 1961 written by monstergirl.
So my question is, which is the best saint francis of assisi film i should watch with my friends because it is his feast day. With bradford dillman, dolores hart, stuart whitman, cecil kellaway. Latinautor, emi music publishing, and 5 music rights societies. Although hollywood has certainly glamorized this simple story of st. Francis of assisi movie posters from movie poster shop. In the movie, saint francis was represented with the reverence and holiness that is rightly his. He was suffering from a deadly cancer, when he made this movie in 1961 died 1962 so perhaps therefore is this movie more thoughtful than say robin hood erroll flynn or some of his westerns. This penultimate film by director michael curtiz, perhaps best known for his 1942 casablanca, is a verbose, routine religious drama on the life of st. Francis of assisi and other details are seen on a mural at the franciscan renewal center in scottsdale, ariz.
Saint francis of assisi, founder of the franciscan orders of the friars minor, the womens order of st. In 1182, pietro bernardone returned from a trip to france to find out his wife had given birth to a son. To celebrate his feast day, i wanted to watch a movie of him with some friends. Francis of assisi, the founder of the franciscan order, led a brief, if productive life, dying in 1226 at about 44 years of age. Francis bernardone bradford dillman is the son of a wealthy cloth merchant in assisi, who gives up all his worldly goods to dedicate himself to god. Dillman was mostly known for playing onscreen villains. It definitely lays importance to selfreflection, much more than bravada, which was more prominent in earlier movies.
Francis of assisi 1961 in th century italy, francis bernardone bradford dillman is born to a father with business connections but renounces his claim on his familys wealth after hearing the voice of god. Christian culture thats inspirational, informative and fun twitter. Francis early life as the son of a wealthy cloth merchant in assisi, the story notes his talents in and out of battle. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters.
Saint francis of assisis story the patron saint of italy, francis of assisi, was a poor little man who astounded and inspired the church by taking the gospel literallynot in a narrow fundamentalist sense, but by actually following all that jesus said and did, joyfully, without limit, and without a sense of selfimportance. Francis of assisi 1961 in th century italy, francis bernardone bradford dillman is born to a father with business connections but renounces his claim on his familys wealth after hearing the. Francis of assisi, this 1961 movie is beautifully photographed in that little italian city and is very much worth watching. Francis of assisi is a 1961 drama about the legendary religious hero. Made back in 1961, film makers tried harder to stick to the actual story or a story that made the future at the time of the story saint look good. However, ive heard many mixed responses as to which is the best film such as the 1989 film i think.
He was a leader of the movement of evangelical poverty in the early th century and is one of the most venerated religious figures of roman catholicism. Francis of assisi 1961 plot summary 2 in th century italy, francis bernardone, the son of an assisi merchant, renounces a promising army career in favor of a monastic life and starts his own religious order, sanctioned by the pope. The life of saint francis of assisi, from his army days to his establishment of a new religious order. Bradford dillman is excellent as always as the titular saint. It is a movie that is truly inspirational and reverential. Dolores hart acted the role of saint claire of assisi with such beauty, grace, purity and holiness that us so admirable and she does this great saint great justice. The point is, while francis of assisi is by no stretch of the imagination a bad movie, it just isnt a particularly great one either. Original 20th centuryfox one sheet poster 27x41 for the michael curtiz historical biography, francis of assisi 1961 starring bradford dillman, dolores hart, and stuart whitman. Francis of assisi 1961 07121961 us history, drama 1h 45m user score. Fxm has the 1961 movie, francis of assisi ahhhh orientem and the profession of st clare the incorruptible. Although he encounters some resistance from those who doubt his motives, his selfless deeds make him one of the catholic churchs most.
Francis of assisi 1961 cast and crew in th century italy, francis bernardone bradford dillman is born to a father with business connections. If you like francis of assisi you are looking for serious, captivating and realistic movies about with monk, saint, singing, cross, heroes, friends and battles themes of biography, drama and history genre shot in usa. In th century italy, francis bernardone, the son of an assisi merchant, renounces a promising army career in favor of a monastic life and starts his own religious order, sanctioned by the pope. Clare in the story of one of the most popular saints who ever lived. For 175 years, the church of saint francis of assisi has been more than just a house of worship in midtown manhattan. Directed by michael curtiz, the hungarianamerican director most famous for his classic films casablanca 1942 and the adventures of robin hood 1938, francis of assisi, released in 1961 by twentieth century fox, is a rather straightforward tale covering the greatest hits of francis hagiography with some fictional embellishments mannikka, francis of assisi. This movie looks like a newer movie, however, it is an older film. Francis is considered the founder of all franciscan orders and the patron saint of ecologists and merchants. Francis of assisi 1961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Francis of assisi vhs 1961 bradford dillman as saint. Francis bernardone bradford dillman is the son of a wealthy cloth merchant in. Tape was tested then rewound so it is ready for you to play. Saint francis of assisi is one of the most wellknown saints of the catholic church, popular throughout the world for founding a religious order known as the franciscans as well as for rejecting the wealth and honours of his family so as to live a radical life contrary to the secular world. The final years of francis life were marked largely by illness and physical di.
Far from being excited or apologetic because hed been gone, pietro was furious because shed had his new son baptized giovanni after john the baptist. If your son or daughter have to watch a movie about a saint for confirmation class, this is a good choice. We watch zefirellis masterwork on the early ministry of st, francis brother sun, sister moon, at least four times a year. At the end of his long movie career, michael curtiz 18881962 directed this reverent biography of st.
This excellent movie, francis of assisi tells the entire story of his ministry, up to and including his early death at age 44. Saint francis of assisi, dvd marys dowry productions. Francis of assisi 1961 rotten tomatoes this penultimate film by director michael curtiz, perhaps best known for his 1942 casablanca, is a verbose, routine religious drama on the life of st. Francis, the th century monk known as the founder of the franciscan order. Saint francis of assisi is the patron saint of robert f. The movie goes on to note miracles such as the appearance of the stigmata on franciss hands and feet and other aspects of his life, up to and including his death on october 3, 1226.