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.
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| Graham Faulkner | ... | St. Francis of Assisi | |
| Judi Bowker | ... | Clare | |
| Leigh Lawson | ... | Bernardo | |
| Kenneth Cranham | ... | Paolo | |
| Lee Montague | ... | Pietro Di Bernardone | |
| Valentina Cortese | ... | Pica Di Bernardone | |
| Alec Guinness | ... | Pope Innocent III | |
| Michael Feast | ... | Silvestro | |
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Nicholas Willatt | ... | Giocondo |
| John Sharp | ... | Bishop Guido | |
| Adolfo Celi | ... | Consul | |
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Francesco Guerrieri | ... | Deodato |
| Peter Firth | |||
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Pierre Baldini | ... | (as Piero Baldini) |
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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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A Motion Picture That Celebrates The Timeless Joy of Original InnocenceParents Guide:
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2 December 1972 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$3,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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According to Franco Zeffirelli's autobiography, The Beatles were asked to appear in this movie in the main roles, but were unable due to scheduling conflicts. Zeffirelli also screentested Al Pacino for the role of Francesco, but rejected him due to his theatrical overacting style. See more »Goofs
HH Pope Innocent III is depicted with a full beard; however, there are several contemporary portraits that show that he was clean shaven. See more »Alternate Versions
The Italian version runs 14 minutes longer, has a different score (no Donovan) and is totally recut, almost to the extent of being a different film. The film is not a flashback, it begins as the boys travel to an attic where they've acquired suits of Armour, then into the credits, then an extended ride through the fields with totally different dialogue. Different scenes, shots and dialogue throughout. See more »Contribute to This Page
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I finally ordered the video after renting it a dozen times! This film captures the essence of what I have read about St. Francis of Assisi. Faulkner, Bowker, and of course Alec Guinnes shine in their roles. I recognized the actress who played Francis' mother as the same actress who played Herodias in Jesus of Nazareth. Yes, it is a movie of the "flower children", but it is sincere and faultless. After so many viewings I even got used to Donovan! Zeffirelli did a wonderful job of directing, bringing out beautiful pieces of acting from all. The scene at the end with Pope Innocent III, Francis and his little band was as powerful as anything I've seen in film, religious or not. IMDB lists this film as Graham Faulkner's one and only! What happened to him I wonder?