Pax_et bonum Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 This: [quote name='Papist' timestamp='1349725088' post='2491315'] [img]http://www.catholicfamilygifts.com/images/products/detail/50698.jpg[/img] [/quote] Not this: [quote name='MeteorShower' timestamp='1349718904' post='2491265'] Brother Sun, Sister Moon? Sorry DC, Franciscan movie It's kind of weird and hippie-ish, but there are some very beautiful moments [/quote] "Clare and Francis" is the best movie on them that I know of; it is about 3 hours long, though. "Francis of Assisi" is better than "Brother Sun, Sister Moon," but it still has Francis and Clare being romantically in love before his conversion which was never true. Another great Franciscan movie is "The Little Flowers of Saint Francis." "The Song of Bernadette" and the "Passion of Bernadette." The first is about the apparitions, and the latter is about her life in the convent. I haven't seen it, but "Bernadette" is the movie that comes before "The Passion of Bernadette" and has the same actors, I guess. I really like the one of her in the convent; it's on [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJxGpSMWPRI&feature=player_embedded"]youtube[/url] but not great quality and in English. You should watch it in French with English subtitles if you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papist Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 [quote name='Pax_et bonum' timestamp='1349753637' post='2491525'] This: Not this: "Clare and Francis" is the best movie on them that I know of; it is about 3 hours long, though. "Francis of Assisi" is better than "Brother Sun, Sister Moon," but it still has Francis and Clare being romantically in love before his conversion which was never true. Another great Franciscan movie is "The Little Flowers of Saint Francis." "The Song of Bernadette" and the "Passion of Bernadette." The first is about the apparitions, and the latter is about her life in the convent. I haven't seen it, but "Bernadette" is the movie that comes before "The Passion of Bernadette" and has the same actors, I guess. I really like the one of her in the convent; it's on [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJxGpSMWPRI&feature=player_embedded"]youtube[/url] but not great quality and in English. You should watch it in French with English subtitles if you can. [/quote] Yes! The Song of Bernadette is excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscerningCatholic Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 [quote name='Pax_et bonum' timestamp='1349753637' post='2491525'] "Clare and Francis" is the best movie on them that I know of; it is about 3 hours long, though. "Francis of Assisi" is better than "Brother Sun, Sister Moon," but it still has Francis and Clare being romantically in love before his conversion which was never true. Another great Franciscan movie is "The Little Flowers of Saint Francis." "The Song of Bernadette" and the "Passion of Bernadette." The first is about the apparitions, and the latter is about her life in the convent. I haven't seen it, but "Bernadette" is the movie that comes before "The Passion of Bernadette" and has the same actors, I guess. I really like the one of her in the convent; it's on [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJxGpSMWPRI&feature=player_embedded"]youtube[/url] but not great quality and in English. You should watch it in French with English subtitles if you can. [/quote] Uh...yeah, I think I'll skip that Brother Sun, Sister Moon... And I LOVE "Bernadette." I haven't finished "The Passion of Bernadette" yet, and I have yet to get my hands on a copy of "The Song of Bernadette", but I really want to watch both of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytherese Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 The Robe (Religious Fiction) The Power of the Resurrection Mosieur Vincent (I personally didn't like it until the second time that I saw it because it can be slow.) St. Teresa of the Andes (Miniseries) St. Teresa of Avila (Miniseries) Romero The Reluctant Saint (I haven't seen it personally, but I've heard that it's good.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytherese Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 A movie about St. Augustine called Restless Heart is showing in select theatres right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscerningCatholic Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 DUDE I WANT TO SEE THAT MOVIE ABOUT ST. AUGUSTINE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscerningCatholic Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 So, I've gotten addicted to the movie about St. Rita. Not 100% accurate, but very well done nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 (edited) A lot of these recommendations have been good. I had tons of recommendations, but it appears they have already been recommended! There is one movie I haven't seen that I want to about Blessed Duns Scotus. From what I hear it is very amazing. Edited October 13, 2012 by FuturePriest387 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiquitunga Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 ^ yes the Blessed Duns Scotus movie is freakin avvesome!! [quote name='tinytherese' timestamp='1349829708' post='2491787'] St. Teresa of the Andes (Miniseries) St. Teresa of Avila (Miniseries)[/quote] [size=5][b]THESE TWO!!!!!![/b][/size] And I will seriously send you a copy of [i]Teresa de Los Andes[/i] if you'd like! (the subtitles in the Ignatius Press edition aren't done so well, a lot of weird translations, old subtitles are better) I actually made this character list a few years ago when I was going on a Nun Run trip and gave the movie to a bunch of people (before it came out from Ignatius) I had a hard time following who every one was the first time watching it .. took up lots of thought so thus I made the list to help others (yeah, I'm a little obsessed, can you tell? :j) [url="https://picasaweb.google.com/teresaoftheandes"]https://picasaweb.go...eresaoftheandes[/url] The movie is filmed on location at her actual houses and [i]the actual monastery she was in!!![/i] (the community moved to a more rural place, the old Carmel is a museum now) Warning though, it may make you want to be a Carmelite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeteorShower Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 While I agree that Brother Sun, Sister Moon isn't the best adaptation of the lives of Saint Francis and Saint Clare - it is a bit weird, I admit - I still think it's a good movie. The portrayal of Saint Francis's immense child-like love of God is quite beautiful. The scenery in the movie is stunning and I think that enhances this. Also, the finale where Francis and his brothers go to Rome almost made me cry when I first watched it. The entire movie was worth watching just because of that scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeteorShower Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 [url="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0178145/"]http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0178145/[/url] We watched this movie about Saint Joan of Arc in my grade 11 history class. It was okay, although our teacher skipped over some of the middle so I didn't get see it all. Neil Patrick Harris is in it, interestingly enough, and I remember him being quite good in his role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xTrishaxLynnx Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 [quote name='DiscerningCatholic' timestamp='1349891819' post='2492014'] DUDE I WANT TO SEE THAT MOVIE ABOUT ST. AUGUSTINE. [/quote] Me too! [quote name='Chiquitunga' timestamp='1350149854' post='2493097'] ^ yes the Blessed Duns Scotus movie is freakin avvesome!! [size=5][b]THESE TWO!!!!!![/b][/size] And I will seriously send you a copy of [i]Teresa de Los Andes[/i] if you'd like! (the subtitles in the Ignatius Press edition aren't done so well, a lot of weird translations, old subtitles are better) I actually made this character list a few years ago when I was going on a Nun Run trip and gave the movie to a bunch of people (before it came out from Ignatius) I had a hard time following who every one was the first time watching it .. took up lots of thought so thus I made the list to help others (yeah, I'm a little obsessed, can you tell? :j) [url="https://picasaweb.google.com/teresaoftheandes"]https://picasaweb.go...eresaoftheandes[/url] [u][b]The movie is filmed on location at her actual houses and [i]the actual monastery she was in!!![/i] (the community moved to a more rural place, the old Carmel is a museum now)[/b][/u] Warning though, it may make you want to be a Carmelite! [/quote] Now I REALLY want to see that!!! I love seeing / visiting the places where people we read about actually lived, and that person being a saint would make it all the better, especially lending to the authenticity of her biography in the movie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlySunshine Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Clare and Francis (Chiara e Francesco) was AMAZING! I love that movie so much! These are others I'd recommend: Padre Pio: Miracle Man Saint Teresa of the Andes Molokai: The Story of Father Damien Love is a Choice: The Life of St. Gianna Molla The Song of Bernadette Pope John Paul II (starring Cary Elwes and Jon Voight; LOVED IT!) Peter: Keeper of the Keys (Footprints of God series) The 13th Day The Gospel of John Mother Teresa (starring Olivia Hussey) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlySunshine Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) [quote name='tinytherese' timestamp='1349891744' post='2492012'] A movie about St. Augustine called Restless Heart is showing in select theatres right now. [/quote] The movie is coming where I live!!!! I just checked the website and it's coming soon!!!! Edited October 15, 2012 by MaterMisericordiae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscerningCatholic Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 WAAAAAAAAH. The closest showing to where I live is almost 2 hours away. Does anyone know of any movies that are in English with really good acting? As much as I love the St. Therese, St. Maria Goretti, and St. Rita movies...the acting/dub acting is TERRIBLE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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