Clare and Francis
by Fabrizio Costa
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Actor: Mary Petruolo and Ettore BassiDirector: Fabrizio Costa
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); Italian (Unknown)
Format: NTSC
Running Time: 200 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-10-15
Studio: Ignatius Press
Movie Reviews of Clare and Francis
Movie Review: Take Nothing For Your Journey
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great movie about St. Francis and St. Clare. It does an excellent job of portraying the lives they lived and their answer when God called them to leave their lives of wealth and follow him. The movie is inspiring, the acting is outstanding, and I enjoyed learning more about these two great saints. The movie is 200 minutes long but it will definitely hold your interest. I agree with other reviewers who have said you will want to watch this more than once.
In Chapter 12, "Friends Join Francis", the writer has done a beautiful job of showing the parallel between the life of Jesus and the life of Francis. There is a scene where a group of men (Priests?) approach the local bishop to express their concern over Francis and his followers. They exclaim that they feel the bishop has underestimated "the problem" because there are more and more of them everyday -- at least a dozen - and they go around the country saying they were ordered by God. The bishop replies that their words remind him of a story he has read several times, the Gospel, and he asks them if they have ever read it.
A 16 page booklet is included with the DVD which I found to be very useful. It contains short biographies of Clare and Francis and lists of the important dates in their lives. It also includes a very informative interview with Fr. Andrew Apostolic ,C.F.R., well-known speaker and author., and a resource list.
Clare and Francis is directed by Fabrizio Costa who directed Mother Teresa, another great film.
I recommend this movie as a great way for families to get to know more about St. Francis and St. Clare. Buy it, watch it, share it friends and family, and donate a copy to your parish library if you have one.
"Take nothing for your journey", Luke 9:3
Summary of Clare and Francis
A major new epic feature film on the lives of St. Clare and St. Francis of Assisi shot on location in Italy by the Italian film company Lux Vide, the producers of Saint Rita, Pope John Paul II and St. John Bosco. This outstanding movie is unique among films on St. Francis because of the historical accuracy of the story and its authentic spirit of joy and piety Francis was known for, as well as the major role played by Clare who is given equal stature with Francis. The two leads are played by Mary Petruolo and Ettore Bassi who give genuinely inspiring and moving performances of Clare, the daughter of a patrician family, and Francis, the son of a rich merchant, who leave all to follow Christ. Francis renounces his inheritance of wealth to live the Gospel and serve the poor and outcasts. Clare reads deep into his heart and decides to follow him, leaving her home and family to give herself as the bride of Christ. Both found major religious orders and together they inspired many to follow their radical call to live the Gospel, and their impact has reached across the centuries to change the world. English and Italian language, Spanish & English subtitles.Special Features:
16 page booklet by Tim Drake with study questions, biographies of St. Clare and St. Francis, and resource list
Behind the scenes featurette and a special Making of Clare and Francis featurette with Franciscan Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, Preacher to the Papal Household
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