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Saint of 9/11

Play trailer Poster for Saint of 9/11 Released Sep 6, 2006 1h 31m Documentary LGBTQ+ Play Trailer Watchlist
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One of the most famous photographs of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, is the image of the Rev. Mychal Judge's body being carried from the rubble of the World Trade Center. Filmmaker Glenn Holsten pays tribute to Judge, the unorthodox chaplain of the New York City Fire Department, focusing on his life and good works.

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Andrew O'Hehir Salon.com Tears and emotions flow freely through the film, which successfully captures a little of the original horror and raw, unpoliticized emotion of that beautiful late summer day. Sep 20, 2006 Full Review John Anderson Variety Saint of 9/11, an unabashed tribute to Judge's life, struggles and Christian mission, does a good job of communicating what made Judge an inspiring figure to many, while making his life's work accessible and understandable. Sep 8, 2006 Full Review Lou Lumenick New York Post ... a cinematic elegy for Father Mychal Judge ... Rated: 3/4 Sep 8, 2006 Full Review Daniel Eagan Film Journal International Judge comes off as a warm, smart and courageous priest free of pretensions. Mar 1, 2007 Full Review Don Willmott Filmcritic.com one more painful reminder of what New York lost that day Rated: 3.5/5 Nov 21, 2006 Full Review Ken Fox TV Guide This impressively mounted, feature-length eulogy for the courageous Franciscan friar who devoted his life to bringing peace, solace and reconciliation to all in need makes a compelling argument for canonization. Rated: 3/4 Sep 8, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Such a great documentary of the events of 9/11 and one of the most inspirational people out there Father Mychal Judge who done so much for the FDNY and the families he have met and came into presence. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member One of those movies I accidentally stumbled upon and oh my goodness. Grab a box of tissues. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member One of the best untold stories of 9/11 truly a remarkable person Father. Mychal Judge was. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member To the world he was the chaplain killed at the World Trade Center. This well made biography opens the viewers' eyes to how he lived his life and practiced his faith. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member how I wish I could have known him Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Stars out slow, and is an inspirational movie, not an exposè. A wonerful example of a modern holy man. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis One of the most famous photographs of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, is the image of the Rev. Mychal Judge's body being carried from the rubble of the World Trade Center. Filmmaker Glenn Holsten pays tribute to Judge, the unorthodox chaplain of the New York City Fire Department, focusing on his life and good works.
Director
Glenn Holsten
Producer
Brendan Fay
Screenwriter
Glenn Holsten
Production Co
Equality Forum, Red Envelope Entertainment, Glennfilms
Genre
Documentary, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 6, 2006, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 31, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$4.9K
Runtime
1h 31m