Mother Teresa
by Fabrizio Costa
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Actor: Ingrid Rubio, Laura Morante, Michael Mendl, Olivia Hussey, Sebastiano SommaDirector: Fabrizio Costa
Brand: Fox
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 110 minutes
Published: 2006-06-01
DVD Release Date: 2006-06-13
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Movie Reviews of Mother Teresa
Movie Review: A moving and humbling experience
Summary: 5 Stars
Movies with spiritual themes often fall short, but this outstanding portrayal of Mother Teresa succeeds brilliantly in capturing the simplicity and unwavering faith of one of the most remarkable personages of the 20th century. The cinematography and production values of this movie are excellent, but what really makes this a great viewing experience is Olivia Hussey's acting. Her performance is deserving of high praise and recognition. Just as Ben Kingsley succeeded in doing in the movie "Gandhi," I always felt I was actually watching Mother Teresa. Talk about a suspension of disbelief! To watch such a convincing portrayal of such a pure and devoted soul is a very humbling experience. It can make a person question the values they hold and whether what they are doing with their life is really all that worthwhile and important. Mother Teresa was not about proselytizing or trying to convert anyone to Catholicism. As the movie shows, she was simply moved to help the forgotten and the hopelessly infirmed of Calcutta. Her faith in God and her determination to really help those in need overcame many obstacles in her path. Also, the generosity of thousands of individuals who resonated with her "cause" helped enable Mother Teresa to accomplish all that she did. A person like Mother Teresa can bring out the best and most noble instincts in others, even if sometimes begrudgingly. There are many poignant moments in this movie, and the movie as a whole is an important reminder that despite all the problems and misery in the world today, what is most pressing for each of us is to find our own way of serving the greater good. Mother Teresa's life was not an easy one, nor, I'm quite sure, was this an easy movie to make. It cannot be easy to decide what to include and exclude in a movie about someone like Mother Teresa. The bottom line for Mother Teresa was simple. She saw Christ in the suffering and misery of the poor in Calcutta. It would not have been possible for her to somehow turn away. Pay close attention, for example, to the opening scene where Mother Teresa happens upon an Indian woman and her child. With the animals in the background, the scene is designed to be reminiscent of the familiar manger scene of baby Jesus. This scene captures the essence of Mother Teresa's spirit. She saw the Christ Child and the Holy Mother in the individual children and mothers she felt called upon to help. Above all else, Mother Teresa recognized that it was not enough to simply feed the hungry and tend to the sick. There was another hunger, another need among people. And that was the need for love. What a remarkable soul! What a remarkable movie!
Summary of Mother Teresa
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