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Director:
Franco Zeffirelli
Writers:
Giovanni Verga (novel)
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Release Date:
February 1994 (Japan) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
Catania, Sicilia 1864. A serious epidemic of cholera is hitting the region. Maria a 16 years old novice... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
Storia di una capinera AKA Sparrow more (4 total)

Cast

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Angela Bettis ... Maria

Johnathon Schaech ... Nino
Sara-Jane Alexander ... Annetta
Andrea Cassar ... Gigi
John Castle ... Giuseppe
Valentina Cortese ... Mother Superior
Sinéad Cusack ... Matilde
Frank Finlay ... Father Nunzio
Mia Fothergill ... Giuditta
Pat Heywood ... Sister Teresa
Janet Maw ... Tecia
Denis Quilley ... Baron Cesaro

Vanessa Redgrave ... Sister Agata
Annabel Ryan ... Filomena

Gareth Thomas ... Corrado
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Nisou no koi/Maria no namida (Japan)
Sparrow (International: English title)
Storia di una capinera (Italy)
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Runtime:
106 min
Country:
Italy | Japan
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Spain:7 | UK:12
Filming Locations:
Catania, Sicily, Italy
Company:
Mario e Vittorio Cecchi Gori - C.E.I.A.D. more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The final cinema film of Denis Quilley. more
Movie Connections:
Version of La storia di una capinera (1917) more

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1 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
Storia di una capinera AKA Sparrow, 19 June 2004
Author: Norbert Evans (norbe41@yahoo.com) from Suncrest, WA (Nine Mile Falls)

I have seen Angela Bettis in MAY and CARRIE (Remake) and she is just so beautiful and sweet I thought I'd buy a copy of Sparrow. I now have 3 CD's of hers, she's quite intoxicating. The story in a way is like MAY or CARRIE in the respect that Angela's character "Maria" has led a sheltered life (in a convent) and is out of touch with love and interpersonal relationships. So far all three movies I have seen Angela Bettis in all have a very similar personality. I very much liked this movie but I don't think I will watch it as often as I have MAY. Angela Bettis is a fine actress and has a nice way of using lots of facial expressions that you usually only see in a very few great actors. I guess what this movie ultimately says is, if you are at a serious crossroads in your life and you need to make a decision. Then take your sweet time and let others know that you are not sure if you are not. Telling someone you are certain about things may influence them into making changes in their life that don't include you and it may come back to bite you. Angela is an Angel! This movie is well worth seeing and the cinematography is beautiful.

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