Saint Rita
by Giorgio Capitani
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Actor: Martin Crewes, Vittoria BelvedereDirector: Giorgio Capitani
Brand: RELIGIOSA
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language); Italian (Original Language)
Format: Color, Digital Sound, NTSC, Widescreen
Running Time: 210 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-02-20
Studio: Ignatius Press
Movie Reviews of Saint Rita
Movie Review: Tremendously inspiring film
Summary: 5 Stars
I was going to title this review "You don't have to be Catholic to love this film." Actually it might be helpful not to know too many facts about St. Rita, since apparently some liberty was taken here. I am not Catholic and so was blissfully ignorant of the facts and was therefore free to be completely inspired by this film. At first I was a bit suspicious that it might be sugar coated or shabbilly produced or poorly acted, as a lot of religious films are. So I was heartily pleased at the level of production and especially the acting. The woman portraying Rita gave a performance that was deeply moving---as good as many Oscar winning performances, in my opinion. I think that the subject was so inspiring that it brought out the absolute best in the actress.
The setting and costumes were all well done. I loved the whole poltical intrigue and could see how the codes of family, honor, and vengeance have passed on down to the present day. I was amused at the scene when Rita was asked to leave the table because she spoke up. It reminded me of a time when I was touring Italy with an American girl and her Italian boyfriend. One evening, over dinner, which he insisted on buying, I spoke out and he yelled at me for the same thing. Fortunately I wasn't married to him. :-)
I can see how some people would be distressed at historical inaccuracies but for me, the spirit of the story is more important than getting the facts exactly right. I was amazed over and over at the tremendous strength that Rita showed in forgiving over and over and her insistence on love. I intend to find out more about this wonderful woman!
I highly recommend this film to anyone with an open heart and mind who is willing to be inspired.
Summary of Saint Rita
Sain Rita Famous as the patron of hopeless situations, St. Rita of Cascia is immortalized in this wonderful, deeply moving film about this beautiful woman who lived in Italy in the 14th century. Starring Vittoria Belvedere and Martin Crewes, this powerful story combines high drama, great love, deep betrayal, senseless tragedy, profound forgiveness and strong faith as it tells the story of this brave and loyal woman who married her knight, helped him overcome his dark past and convert to faith, happily bore him two childern, and later endures immense pain as she loses everything in her life. She finds peace and new hope through generosity of a nearby convent of sisters, and with their help she develops a deep union with Christ that greatly inspires all who near her.Similar DVD Movies
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