St. John Bosco: Mission to Love
by Lodovico Gasparini
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Actor: Charles Dance, Flavio Insinna, Lina SastriDirector: Lodovico Gasparini
Brand: RELIGIOSA
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); Italian (Original Language)
Format: NTSC
Running Time: 210 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-02-20
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Ignatius Press
Movie Reviews of St. John Bosco: Mission to Love
Movie Review: A Rarity: A positive movie that is not boring
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the kind of movie that Hollywood would rarely make. Its the kind of story that we rarely hear these days. And, for just these reasons, this is the movie that you should see!
You have a young man growing up in Italy in 1800s. He does farm labor, does not have a lot of money, but seems to have a talent for school and all things intellectual. He decides to study for the preisthood. Once he becomes a preist, he has a rare selflessness about him. His sole interest, is helping the poor boys of the street, which were quite plentiful during this time period in Italy. He forgives those who are viewed as criminals by society and is the sole voice of those who nobody cares about. He puts his own reputation and position on the line time and time again, he teaches the Christian faith and the gift of literacy to the impoverished children who were often seen as outcasts and criminals. It was very hard for him to secure any support or resources to help these children, and he faced obstacle and obstacle. These obstacles even included the hierarchy of the Catholic Church at times. But he never gave up.
This movie can be quite striking. Its rare that we pay any attention to this kind of man anymore. In modern society, we have become so pampered that it is strange to see the tale of someone who is willing to do anything to help those around him. John Bosco is the kind of role model that our society needs, but rarely comes across. Those who made this movie should be thanked for telling this tale and giving the world a well-made film about such an inspiring man!
Summary of St. John Bosco: Mission to Love
Flavio Insinna gives a winning performance as John (Don) Bosco, the great priest and educator of youth from the tough streets of Turin, Italy. Beautifully filmed in Italy, this epic movie dramatizes the many challenges that Don Bosco had to overcome from this childhood through founding his religious order, the Salesians, for helping educate boys. Growing up without a father gave him compassion for the many orphans that he cared for, while he faced persecution from both secular society and the Church as he fought to build a place to house and educate the homeless, outcast youth of Turin. His deep faith, creative imagination and profound charity shine through in this wonderful film. Also stars Charles Dance (Gosford Park) and popular Italian singer and actress Lina Sastri. Run Time: 200 minutes Format: 1 disk, DVD Publisher: Ignatius PressSimilar DVD Movies
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