There Be Dragons (2011)

Arising out of the horror of the Spanish Civil War, a candidate for canonization is investigated by a journalist who discovers his own estranged father had a deep, dark and devastating connection to the saint's life.

Director:

Roland Joffé

Writer:

Roland Joffé

Stars:

Charlie Cox, Wes Bentley, Dougray Scott

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Charlie Cox	...	Josemaría Escrivá
Wes Bentley	...	Manolo Torres
Dougray Scott	...	Roberto Torres
Rodrigo Santoro	...	Oriol
Jordi Mollà	...	Don José (as Jordi Mollá)
Derek Jacobi	...	Honorio Soto
Golshifteh Farahani	...	Leila
Geraldine Chaplin	...	Abileyza
Unax Ugalde	...	Pedro Casciano
Ana Torrent	...	Doña Dolores
Charles Dance	...	Monsignor Solano
Lily Cole	...	Aline
Olga Kurylenko	...	Ildiko
Alejandro Casaseca	...	Jaime Torres
Yaiza Guimaré	...	Pilar Torres

Storyline

A young journalist long ago rejected by his now aged and dying father finds himself investigating one of his father's former friends, a candidate for canonization. Uncovering the two men's complicated relationship from childhood through the horrors of the Spanish Civil War unveils a compelling drama filled with passion, betrayal, love, and religion. An action packed story set during a murderous time in history that ultimately serves the present by revealing the importance and timeless power of forgiveness.

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Plot Keywords:

spanish civil war | forgiveness | communism | journalist | dying father | 

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Taglines:

An epic portrayal of Faith, Forgiveness and Redemption.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | War

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence and combat sequences, some language and thematic elements

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Facebook [Spain]

Country:

Spain USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 March 2011 (Spain)

Also Known As:

There Be Dragons: Secrets of Passion

Filming Locations:

Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina

Box Office

Budget:

$36,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$705,537, 8 May 2011

Gross USA:

$1,069,334

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$4,372,642

Company Credits

Production Co:

Antena 3 Films, Mount Santa Fe, Ransom Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

122 min 102 min (DVD) 106 min (re-edited)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

[first lines]
Title Card: All wars begin long before the first shot is fired and continue long after the last bullet has done its job.

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Alternate Versions

Because of poor box-office performance in 2011, the film was re-edited and re-released in the USA in 2012, under the title "There Be Dragons: Secrets of Passion". This new version is shorter (106 minutes) and has a new music scored by Robert Folk.

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Connections

Featured in Maltin on Movies: Bridesmaids (2011)

User Reviews

Movie left me thinking...

I saw a screening of the movie a few weeks ago... to date, it continues to come back to me through out the day. It has left me thinking so much about my life, relationships, Love, my beliefs, my work, etc. There are so many layers to this movie... It's not a movie for the superficial or those who just want to be entertained over popcorn and then move on to their next thriller. It's a deep movie that engages the mind and heart, hopefully engaging the viewer to think of the morally pivotal moments in life and the choices made. I think there is a little bit of a Manolo in each of our lives... something each one of us needs to come to terns with. Hopefully, as with Manolo, there is a Josemaria in each of our paths. I highly recommend this movie! It's a movie you can't just see once!