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Francis of Assisi

1961 1h 46m Biography List
Reviews 57% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings
In 13th century Italy, Francis Bernardone (Bradford Dillman) is born to a father with business connections but renounces his claim on his family's wealth after hearing the voice of God. Although he encounters some resistance from those who doubt his motives, his selfless deeds make him one of the Catholic Church's most revered figures, and he is eventually canonized. Along the way, his example inspires pious acolyte Clare (Dolores Hart) to enter a nunnery. Read More Read Less

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Penelope Gilliatt Observer (UK) Up to the moment an hour and a half dead through when I tossed In the sponge, the only little friends to appear had been a few birds, a litter of briefly glimpsed piglets and a duck called Brother Duck. Mar 6, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Caio B Great depiction of Saint Francis life. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/05/24 Full Review Ashley H Francis of Assisi is a decent film. It is about the son of an Assisi merchant who renounces a promising army career in favor of a monastic life. Bradford Dillion and Dolores Hart give good performances. The script is a little slow in places. Michael Curtiz did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the drama and history. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/27/23 Full Review Audience Member It was a nice story overall, but not terribly exciting to watch Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In 13th century Italy, Francis Bernardone (Bradford Dillman) is born to a father with business connections but renounces his claim on his family's wealth after hearing the voice of God. Although he encounters some resistance from those who doubt his motives, his selfless deeds make him one of the Catholic Church's most revered figures, and he is eventually canonized. Along the way, his example inspires pious acolyte Clare (Dolores Hart) to enter a nunnery.
Director
Michael Curtiz
Producer
Plato Skouras
Genre
Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Feb 22, 2005
Runtime
1h 46m