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Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972)
Fratello sole, sorella luna (original title)

PG 135 min  -  Biography | Drama | History  -   2 December 1972 (USA)
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This is a dramatization of events in the life of St. Francis of Assisi from before his conversion experience through his audience with the pope, including his friendship with St. Clare.

Director:

Franco Zeffirelli

Writers:

Franco Zeffirelli, Suso Cecchi D'Amico, and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Graham Faulkner, Judi Bowker and Leigh Lawson
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Cast

Credited cast:
Graham Faulkner Graham Faulkner ...
Judi Bowker Judi Bowker ...
Leigh Lawson Leigh Lawson ...
Kenneth Cranham Kenneth Cranham ...
Lee Montague Lee Montague ...
Valentina Cortese ...
Alec Guinness ...
Michael Feast Michael Feast ...
Nicholas Willatt Nicholas Willatt ...
John Sharp John Sharp ...
Adolfo Celi ...
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Francesco Guerrieri Francesco Guerrieri ...
Deodato
Peter Firth
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Aristide Caporale Aristide Caporale ...
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This is a dramatization of events in the life of St. Francis of Assisi from before his conversion experience through his audience with the pope, including his friendship with St. Clare. Written by Ed Cannon <ecannon@mail.utexas.edu>  

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Church | Pope | Cross | Drinking | Beggar  | See more »

Genres:

Biography | Drama | History | War

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Country:

Italy | UK

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Hermano sol, hermana luna See more »

Filming Locations:

Abbey of Sant' Antimo, Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Euro International Film (EIA), Vic Films Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Film debut of Peter Firth. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Francis is shown part way down the roof line when he picks up the bird, but without walking any further, he is at the end of the roof when he lets it go. See more »

Quotes

St. Francis of Assisi: Come and let yourselves be built as living stones into the spiritual temple
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Connections

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Soundtracks

"Canzone di San Damiano"
( Donovan-Benjamin )
Sung by Claudio Baglioni See more »