Saint Rita
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Movie Reviews of Saint Rita
Movie Review: Beautiful.
Summary: 5 Stars
There is no other way to describe this movie than that.
The life of St. Rita was amazingly blessed with miracles, tragedy, love, forgiveness, beauty, happiness, adventure, and so much more than I can ever describe in one sitting.
It is for everyone to see a movie that brings this incredible woman to each of us in full period "color" ~ her loves, her life and her Faith in Jesus Christ, trying to follow Him in all things in her life.
The acting, photography, direction...there is no part of this one that leaves the viewer wanting. It's just too bad that they could not touch more than they did upon her life as a nun, after the deaths of her husband Paolo and their two sons and the peace-making she accomplished in her city of Cascia, Italy.
The Stigmata-Crown of Thorns Wound that miraculously appears upon her forehead is the only part of her religious life that is much talked about, near the end. But she lived with this for many years, and it was not understood by all in the Augustinian convent where she spent forty years.
St. Rita of Cascia is perhaps one of the most well-known Saints since she is the Patroness of Impossible Cases, also known as "the Peacemaker." She is also the model for every woman, no matter the lifestyle or vocation ~ she truly lived them all, a daughter, a wife, a mother, a widow, a nun. But there was so much to her life that it would be impossible to tell it all in one movie.
The viewer would do well to follow up with one of the well-written books about her, in order to get the full picture.
As it is, this movie deserves five stars. It is, quite simply, beautiful.
Movie Review: Marvelous Portrait of a Saint in the World
Summary: 5 Stars
When I was growing up in the 1940's, there was a statue of St. Rita in every Catholic church. She was portrayed as a nun, with a wound in her forehead which she had received as a form of the Stigmata. But what enchants me about this brilliant film is that it gives us the life of Rita before she entered the convent. We see a saint in the world of marriage and child rearing, contending with the realities of the quarrelsome and warlike Italian families of her time. We see her struggling to convert and save her husband Paolo, to guide her children away from the code of honor that required of them a vendetta after the death of their father. We see her moving through the streets of her town as the plague rages, as people cry for bread, or for help in their illnesses and misery. Of course we go on to see her enter the religious life, and receive the wound for which we so well know her. But the scope of the tale, and the depth of Rita's accomplishments are what give the film its power. Production values are excellent; the actress is wondrously convincing and compelling; the script is good. I recommend seeing it with English subtitles and listening to the Italian voices that give it a greater feel of authenticity. Ignatius Press is to be commended for bringing us this powerful and unforgettable film. It is absorbing throughout, with excellent sets and costumes, and exteriors. It is beautiful. It is also a wonderful gift for Catholics who grew up loving St. Rita as I did.Movie Review: The best religious movi in decades
Summary: 5 Stars
What a superb film. I carry advanced degrees in Catholic Theology and Religious Education and consider this film a joy. I know much about saints and this has to be one of the most relevant, personalized, and accurate depictions of Catholic spirituality and sanctity.
According to the RC Church there is only one determining factor for sainthood; heroic love. Rita of Cascia demonstrated heroic love throughout her life, one grounded in peace, love, reconciliation, mercy and forgiveness for all without regard. The historical background of the time period is dead on, from the warring families to the plague to the costumes and colors. Rita is shown as a flesh and blood woman, in love with her husband and totally devoted to her children. She is a woman and experiences all the joys, sorrows, feelings and challenges that any human woman does. Saints were real people who loved and lived. They were not as the hagiographic biographies of old would have us believe. This movie has a message for all. Would that we all follow it.
The cinematography is outstanding, the music splendid and the performances brilliant. I will use this with my high school classes in many ways.
Movie Review: A very good Italian tv movie about an icon saint!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've learnt about Saint Rita's life through this movie. So, I cannot comment on the total story's truthfulness. Nevertheless, it was wonderful to watch the story of this woman who fought all her life against injustice, violence and helped the less fortunate with her words and acts of love and compassion. She was married to a knight, son of one of the richest families of Cascia which had serious disagreements with another rich family, the so called vendettas. The couple had two sons who were twins. Rita wanted only love and happiness to the world. Unfortunately, she deeply suffered because of her beliefs. However, God proved to her that in spite of the adversities of live, love existed. Watch the movie. You will be moved at the touching scenes of her life.Movie Review: Excellent! Better than I thought!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was not to sure about purchasing this movie, but figured I would give it a try. It arrived a few days ago, and already I have watched it three times! It was so much better than I thought it would be! The acting is wonderful - but I watched it in Italian with English subtitles because I cannot bear to see them speaking American English in the Italian Middle Ages :-) Granted, there were many liberties taken with her life, and there were things that were historically inaccurate (such as her reading the Bible. Where did she learn to read?). I also would have liked to have seen more of an emphasis on her spiritual life as well. But overall, I still think it is worth watching and very well done. I would definitely recommend this movie!