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Brother Sun, Sister Moon

Original title: Fratello sole, sorella luna
  • 19721972
  • PGPG
  • 2h 1m
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7.2/10
4.6K
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Judi Bowker and Graham Faulkner in Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972)
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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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
4.6K
YOUR RATING
    • Franco Zeffirelli
  • Writers
    • Suso Cecchi D'Amico(original story and screenplay)
    • Charles Dyer(uncredited)
    • Kenneth Ross(English dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Graham Faulkner
    • Judi Bowker
    • Leigh Lawson
    • Franco Zeffirelli
  • Writers
    • Suso Cecchi D'Amico(original story and screenplay)
    • Charles Dyer(uncredited)
    • Kenneth Ross(English dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Graham Faulkner
    • Judi Bowker
    • Leigh Lawson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 66User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

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    Judi Bowker and Graham Faulkner in Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972)
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    Graham Faulkner
    Graham Faulkner
    • St. Francis of Assisi
    Judi Bowker
    Judi Bowker
    • Clare
    Leigh Lawson
    Leigh Lawson
    • Bernardo
    Kenneth Cranham
    Kenneth Cranham
    • Paolo
    Lee Montague
    Lee Montague
    • Pietro Di Bernardone
    Valentina Cortese
    Valentina Cortese
    • Pica Di Bernardone
    Alec Guinness
    Alec Guinness
    • Pope Innocent III
    Michael Feast
    Michael Feast
    • Silvestro
    Nicholas Willatt
    Nicholas Willatt
    • Giocondo
    John Sharp
    John Sharp
    • Bishop Guido
    Adolfo Celi
    Adolfo Celi
    • Consul
    Francesco Guerrieri
    • Deodato
    Peter Firth
    Peter Firth
    Robin Askwith
    Robin Askwith
    • Minor Role
    • (scenes deleted)
    Rossano Attrotico
    Pierre Baldini
      Alfredo Bianchini
      • Prete
      Aristide Caporale
      • Derelict
        • Franco Zeffirelli
      • Writers
        • Suso Cecchi D'Amico(original story and screenplay)
        • Charles Dyer(uncredited)
        • Kenneth Ross(English dialogue)
      • All cast & crew
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      • Trivia
        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.
      • Goofs
        HH Pope Innocent III is depicted with a full beard; however, there are several contemporary portraits that show that he was clean shaven.
      • Quotes

        Clare: Do you remember me? I'm Clare... People say you are mad, do you know that? When you went off to war they said you were fine, intelligent - and now you are mad, because... because you sing like the birds, you chase after butterflies and... you look at flowers. I think you were mad before, not now.

      • 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.
      • Connections
        Featured in Tabloid (2010)
      • Soundtracks
        Preghiera semplice
        (Riz Ortolani-Benjamin)
        Sung by Claudio Baglioni

      User reviews66

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      I absolutely love this movie!
      This is one of the most beautiful films I have ever seen. Whenever I feel down or my energy lags, I pop this film into my VCR and I'm transformed. The rythm of the movie is what I enjoy most. It is like a great symphony, with rising action that compliments the wonderful music by Donovan.

      This is a film that is totally captive to its time and place. It's impossible to think of this movie being made five years earlier or later. It is completely a product of the early '70's. The brotherly love shown by the Franciscans of Assisi, the touching of man to man without a hint of homosexuality, would be unthinkable today.

      Franco Zeffrelli is a master of setting up his camera and location shooting. Notice the great sweeps over the lovely red and yellow fields of Italy, and the use of the architecture of the region.
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      • Wasn't there another movie, a few decades earlier, about St. Francis: "Brother Sun, Sister Moon"...?

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      • Release date
        • December 2, 1972 (United States)
        • United Kingdom
        • Italy
        • English
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      • Filming locations
        • Abbey of Sant' Antimo, Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
      • Production companies
        • Euro International Films
        • Vic Films Productions
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      • 2 hours 1 minute
        • Mono

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