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Brother Sun, Sister Moon | 
| Director: Franco Zeffirelli
Actors: Judi Bowker, Adolfo Celi, Valentina Cortese, Kenneth Cranham, Graham Faulkner
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
List Price: CDN$ 15.97
Buy New: CDN$ 9.83
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Avg. Customer Rating:  117 reviews
Format: Import, Dolby, Ntsc, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: D080984D
ISBN: 0792197003
UPC: 097360809848
EAN: 9780792197003
ASIN: B00015HX9A
Theatrical Release Date: December 2, 1972
Release Date: March 9, 2004
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From Amazon.com
It seemed like a good idea in 1973: a musical scored by Donovan about the life and times of St. Francis of Assisi, the passionate ascetic who expressed love for God by loving nature. But the finished product was something else. Filmmaker Franco Zeffirelli (Endless Love) makes a decorous effort at communicating the ideals of Francis and even tweaking the character toward flower-power relevance. But the result is feel-good fluff, a boring movie that doesn't penetrate its subject as much as reinvent him toward a modern bias. Graham Faulkner is entirely forgettable in the lead, and Donovan's songs on this project aren't exactly first-rate, either. --Tom Keogh
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 truly inspiring May 29, 2006
I first saw this film when my mother taped it from the T.V in 1991 and passed it to me.I and all my children watched it and watched it.
It is my all time favourite film !I can only echo the feelings and opinions already expressed by the mainly positive reviewers.
. I have bought a a new copy of it also one for my daughter who loved it since child-hood!
We think every thing about it is wonderful.Anyone interested
in understanding what real christianity is should see this film.
Inspirational July 14, 2004
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Dated; yes, but boring? . . . Never. Maybe if you're looking for action instead of inspiration. I've watched this movie countless times and have never failed to find its anti-materialist message inspirational. If it contains historical inaccuracies; show me a movie or book about a 13th century character that doesn't. Yes, it is dated to the '70s in places, but what of it? This is a movie with an essential message told well: i.e. The glory of war and possessions can't ultimately satisfy. And while I may hesitate to recommend this movie to anyone, say, under 40; if you want to know how it feels to leave the pursuit of yet another crummy dead-end job, for inner peace, Brother Sun Sister Moon may just do the trick.
Wonderful July 9, 2004
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The editorial review by Amazon.com (Tom Keogh) should stop after the first sentence. Tom's review is "a decorous effort" to tweak his ego and impress readers who enjoy uppity reviews more than good movies. I don't know why Amazon would even allow their review to discourage sales, for one thing. More importantly, this is a beautiful movie, to a different tempo, with lovely music and spiritual significance for the gentle recipient.
Spirit of Francis July 6, 2004
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This movie was a major inspiration in my life as a Franciscan. It captures the spirit of Francis of Assisi, the joy, the freedom, the devotion to Christ. It is true that it is "ahistorical" which is NOT to say unhistorical, but rather creative fidelity to the spirit of the saint. All of Zeferelli's work has a quality of caricature, but faithful even though exaggerated. Many people have used those songs by Donavan as well, as they are quite moving and joyous.
Do You Get It? June 5, 2004
It's a classic.
It's warm.
For the spiritually minded, it has a simple message.
I believe this movie is presented in a way that some just can't understand, especially if their job is to critique movies, as the "official" Amazon description on the page demonstrates. All that that reviewer said revealed that he/she missed the point. Try again.
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