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Francis of Assisi

1961 · 105 min

A solemn, old-fashioned religious epic that moves slowly but offers moments of sincere spiritual warmth.

Tagline
The story of a lusty, fighting young adventurer who exchanged his sword for a cross
Overview
In 13th century Italy, Francis Bernardone, the son of an Assisi merchant, renounces a promising army career in favor of a monastic life and starts his own religious order, sanctioned by the Pope.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • redemption
  • identity
  • love
  • politics
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
history, drama
Directed by
Michael Curtiz
Written by
James Forsyth, Eugene Vale, Jack W. Thomas
Starring
Bradford Dillman, Dolores Hart, Stuart Whitman, Cecil Kellaway, Eduard Franz, Athene Seyler, Finlay Currie, Mervyn Johns
Music
Mario Nascimbene
Cinematography
Piero Portalupi
Runtime
105 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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