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Something to Believe In

  • 19981998
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
190
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POPULARITY
138,593
20,287
Something to Believe In (1998)
Drama
An American woman given only a few weeks to live travels to Italy to find a statue reputed to have recuperative powers and there meets a struggling American concert pianist.An American woman given only a few weeks to live travels to Italy to find a statue reputed to have recuperative powers and there meets a struggling American concert pianist.An American woman given only a few weeks to live travels to Italy to find a statue reputed to have recuperative powers and there meets a struggling American concert pianist.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
190
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
138,593
20,287
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    • Director
      • John Hough
    • Writers
      • John Goldsmith
      • John Hough
    • Stars
      • William McNamara
      • Maria Pitillo
      • Tom Conti
    Top credits
    • Director
      • John Hough
    • Writers
      • John Goldsmith
      • John Hough
    • Stars
      • William McNamara
      • Maria Pitillo
      • Tom Conti
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    • 5User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    William McNamara
    William McNamara
    • Mike
    Maria Pitillo
    Maria Pitillo
    • Maggie
    Tom Conti
    Tom Conti
    • Monsignor Calogero
    Maria Schneider
    Maria Schneider
    • Maria Faccino
    Ian Bannen
    Ian Bannen
    • Don Pozzi
    Robert Wagner
    Robert Wagner
    • Brad
    Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowall
    • Gambler
    William Hootkins
    William Hootkins
    • Car Dealer
    Jill St. John
    Jill St. John
    • Dr. Joanne Anderson
    Craig Vincent
    Craig Vincent
    • Big Guy
    Osvaldo Alzari
    • Photographer
    Bruno Armando
    • Stage Manager
    Lisa Bales
    • Nurse
    Raffaello Benedetti
    • Chef
    Sheri Brummond
    • Assistant
    Patrizio Cigliano
    • Romeo
    Davide Cincis
    • Church guardian
    Alessio Di Clemente
    • Latin Lover
    • Director
      • John Hough
    • Writers
      • John Goldsmith
      • John Hough
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    • Trivia
      Last live-action theatrical movie of Roddy McDowall (Gambler).
    • Soundtracks
      SOMETHING TO BELIEVE IN (Italian Version)
      Music by Lalo Schifrin

      Lyrics by Tim Rice

      Performed by Plácido Domingo and The Orchestra of St. Lukes

      Orchestrated and Conducted by Lalo Schifrin

    User reviews5

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    7/10
    A nicely rounded piece despite the flaws
    Don't expect a deep and meaningful film but this film is good to watch and I even took the trouble to buy a copy. The performances are good and, despite some flaws in the dialogue, quite convincing within the limitations of a simple story.

    Maria Pitillo is the stronger of the two leads but William McNamara also does a good job and the supporting parts are ably fulfilled by Tom Conti and Ian Bannen although the latter's Italian Accent is never entirely convincing.

    At a time when so many films are deliberately unpleasant, this is an old fashioned and unashamedly "heart warming" piece, despite its flaws. Enjoy it for what it is and don't take it too seriously.
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    • Dec 3, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 8, 1998 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Official site for the release in Mexico
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Wiara moją nadzieją
    • Filming locations
      • Urbino, Italy
    • Production companies
      • The Grade Company
      • The Kirch Company
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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